# Law No. 3646 of October 22, 1959

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648586](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648586)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3646-of-october-22-1959

## Summary
Law No. 3646 of October 22, 1959 is a Brazilian law formally enacted as a statute on that date. Known also as Lei nº 3646, de 22 de outubro de 1959, it represents a federal legislative act within Brazil's legal framework. Its details are documented in official Brazilian government repositories.

## Key Facts
- Official name: Law No. 3646 of October 22, 1959
- Alias: Lei nº 3646, de 22 de outubro de 1959
- Classification: Brazilian law
- Type: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Publication date: 1959-10-22
- Country: Brazil (federal)
- Instance of: lei (law)
- Reference accessed: 2021-01-28 via https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-22;3646
- Publication reference accessed: 2021-02-17 via https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3646&ano=1959&data=22/10/1959&ato=e6dAzaq5UMRRVTbae
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- Related class sitelinks: statute (sitelink_count: 117)

## FAQs
**What is the exact name and alternative designation for this law?**  
It is officially Law No. 3646 of October 22, 1959. The alias is Lei nº 3646, de 22 de outubro de 1959, reflecting its Portuguese-language title in Brazilian legal nomenclature.

**When was Law No. 3646 published, and what are the key references for verification?**  
Publication occurred on 1959-10-22. Verification references include data accessed on 2021-02-17 from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/ativos?tipo=LEI&numero=3646&ano=1959&data=22/10/1959&ato=e6dAzaq5UMRRVTbae and on 2021-01-28 from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-22;3646.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 3646, and how is it classified?**  
It functions as a statute, defined as a formal written document creating law such as acts, executive orders, and by-laws. It is an instance of a lei within Brazil's federal system, with a Wikidata description of "Brazilian law."

**How is Law No. 3646 connected to broader legal categories?**  
The statute class links to 117 sitelinks, indicating extensive interconnections in legal knowledge bases. It is tied to Brazil as the issuing country.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 3646 of October 22, 1959 serves as a foundational element in Brazil's federal legislative corpus, embodying the statute form that structures governance through precise, written enactments. Its persistence in official repositories like LexML and the Presidência's legislation portal underscores its role in maintaining legal continuity and accessibility for researchers, jurists, and policymakers. By existing as a verified instance of Brazilian lei, it contributes to the statute class's broad network—evidenced by 117 sitelinks—enabling cross-references that support legal analysis, historical review, and comparative studies within Latin American jurisprudence.

## Notable For
- Bearing the specific alias Lei nº 3646, de 22 de outubro de 1959, which aligns Portuguese legal naming conventions.
- Publication precisely on 1959-10-22, anchoring it in mid-20th-century Brazilian legislative history.
- Association with the statute class featuring 117 sitelinks, highlighting its integration into expansive legal ontologies.
- Dual official references from LexML (URN-based) and Presidência portals, ensuring multi-source verifiability.
- Classification as a federal lei instance, distinguishing it within Brazil's hierarchical legal system.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 3646 of October 22, 1959 carries the primary designation as a Brazilian law. Its alias, Lei nº 3646, de 22 de outubro de 1959, provides the standard Portuguese formulation used in official Brazilian documentation.

### Legal Classification
This entity qualifies as a statute. Statutes constitute formal written documents that create law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class connects to 117 sitelinks across knowledge bases. It is an instance of lei, specifically a federal law from Brazil.

### Publication Details
Publication date stands at 1959-10-22. This timing reflects its enactment in the late 1950s Brazilian legal context.

### Official References and Access Dates
Key references include:
- Accessed on 2021-01-28 from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-22;3646, covering country and instance_of properties.
- Accessed on 2021-02-17 from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3646&ano=1959&data=22/10/1959&ato=e6dAzaq5UMRRVTbae, confirming the publication date.
These sources from LexML and the Brazilian Presidency's legislation site provide authoritative URN and ato identifiers.

### Wikidata and Descriptive Elements
The Wikidata description explicitly states "Brazilian law." Structured properties derive from Wikidata combined with academic sources, ensuring factual grounding.

### Country and Jurisdictional Scope
It originates from Brazil, denoted as federal in the LexML URN: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-22;3646. This positions it within the national legal framework.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-22;3646)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3646&ano=1959&data=22/10/1959&ato=e6dAzaq5UMRRVTbae)
3. LexML Brasil