# Law No. 2915 of October 13, 1956

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649653](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649653)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-2915-of-october-13-1956

## Summary
Law No. 2915 of October 13, 1956 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 2915, de 13 de outubro de 1956. It represents a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law was published on 1956-10-13 and is documented in official Brazilian legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Full official name: Lei nº 2915, de 13 de outubro de 1956
- Common identifier: Law No. 2915 of October 13, 1956
- Classification: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil (federal jurisdiction)
- Publication date: 1956-10-13
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-13;2915 (accessed : 2021-01-28)
- Presidência da República reference: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2915&ano=1956&data=13/10/1956&ato=675ETRE90dNRVTe57 (accessed : 2021-02-17)
- Instance of: lei (Brazilian federal law), per LexML reference (accessed 2021-01-28)
- Sitelink count for statute class: 117

## FAQs
### What is the official name and date of Law No. 2915?
It is officially titled Lei nº 2915, de 13 de outubro de 1956, with a publication date of October 13, 1956.

### What type of legal document is this law?
Law No. 2915 qualifies as a statute, which means a formal written document that establishes law through mechanisms like acts, executive orders, and by-laws.

### Where is it officially documented in Brazil?
Records appear in LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-13;2915 (data as of 2021-01-28) and Presidência da República at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2915&ano=1956&data=13/10/1956&ato=675ETRE90dNRVTe57 (data as of 2021-02-17).

### What is its Wikidata classification?
Wikidata labels it straightforwardly as a Brazilian law, with instance details tied to federal lei status via LexML (accessed 2021-01-28).

## Why It Matters
As a federal statute under Brazil's legal framework, Law No. 2915 of October 13, 1956 contributes to the body of formal written enactments that shape national governance. Its presence in core repositories like LexML and the Presidência da República site underscores its role in the enduring catalog of Brazilian legislation, accessible for legal research and application. This law exemplifies the statute class—linked to 117 sitelinks—ensuring structured law-making through acts, orders, and by-laws, which supports judicial consistency and historical legal continuity in Brazil.

## Notable For
- Serves as a precise example of a Brazilian federal lei, with URN-formatted identification in LexML.
- Ties into the broader statute category boasting 117 sitelinks across knowledge bases.
- Features dual official references with distinct access dates (2021-01-28 for instance_of/country, 2021-02-17 for publication).
- Carries the alias Lei nº 2915, de 13 de outubro de 1956, enhancing discoverability in Portuguese legal contexts.

## Body
### Identification and Aliases
Law No. 2915 of October 13, 1956 operates under the primary identifier Law No. 2915 of October 13, 1956. Its alias reads Lei nº 2915, de 13 de outubro de 1956. These names align with Brazilian legal naming conventions for federal laws.

### Classification and Instance Type
This entity falls under the class statute. A statute constitutes a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class links to 117 sitelinks. Wikidata provides the description Brazilian law. It instances as a lei, specifically a Brazilian federal law.

### Jurisdiction and Country
The law pertains to Brazil. Country details reference the LexML URN https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-13;2915, with access date  of 2021-01-28.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1956-10-13. This date draws from the reference https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2915&ano=1956&data=13/10/1956&ato=675ETRE90dNRVTe57, accessed on  2021-02-17.

### Official References and Sources
LexML hosts the entry at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-13;2915. This source supports country, instance_of, and related properties, dated 2021-01-28. The Presidência da República portal lists it at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2915&ano=1956&data=13/10/1956&ato=675ETRE90dNRVTe57, confirming publication, dated 2021-02-17.

### Related Concepts
Direct ties exist to statute as the primary class. No additional connected entities appear beyond these core legal classifications and repositories. All properties group under Brazilian federal law structures.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-13;2915)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2915&ano=1956&data=13/10/1956&ato=675ETRE90dNRVTe57)