# Law No. 4945 of April 6, 1966

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105647633](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105647633)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-4945-of-april-6-1966

## Summary
Law No. 4945 of April 6, 1966 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 4945, de 6 de abril de 1966. It serves as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law was published on 1966-04-06 and is documented in official Brazilian legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Full name: Lei nº 4945, de 6 de abril de 1966
- Common name: Law No. 4945 of April 6, 1966
- Classification: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil (federal)
- Publication date: 1966-04-06
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1966-04-06;4945 (accessed : 2021-01-28)
- Presidência legislation reference: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4945&ano=1966&data=06/04/1966&ato=d40EzY65EMZRVTc98 (accessed : 2021-02-17)
- Statute class sitelinks: 117

## FAQs
**What is the official name and date of this law?**  
It is officially titled Lei nº 4945, de 6 de abril de 1966. The publication occurred on April 6, 1966.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 4945?**  
This is a statute, which means a formal written document that creates law. It encompasses acts, executive orders, and by-laws, with 117 sitelinks in related classifications.

**Where is this law from, and what are its official sources?**  
It originates from federal Brazil. Key references include LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1966-04-06;4945 (noted 2021-01-28) and Presidência at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4945&ano=1966&data=06/04/1966&ato=d40EzY65EMZRVTc98 (noted 2021-02-17).

**What does Wikidata say about it?**  
Wikidata describes it simply as a Brazilian law, aligning with its instance-of classification.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 4945 of April 6, 1966 functions as a foundational statute in Brazil's federal legal framework, embodying the structure of formal written enactments that bind acts, executive orders, and by-laws into enforceable law. Its publication on 1966-04-06 marks a specific point in Brazilian legislative history, preserved through official channels like LexML and Presidência repositories, ensuring accessibility for legal research as of 2021 updates. This law contributes to the broader ecosystem of Brazilian statutes, referenced across 117 sitelinks, highlighting its role in maintaining a structured body of federal legislation that influences governance, policy enforcement, and judicial interpretation.

## Notable For
- Serving as a federal Brazilian statute with aliases in Portuguese (Lei nº 4945, de 6 de abril de 1966)
- Linked to 117 sitelinks under the statute class, indicating broad cataloging in legal knowledge bases
- Documented with precise URN in LexML for federal laws
- Specific publication tracking via Presidência with unique ato identifier (d40EzY65EMZRVTc98)

## Body
### Identification and Aliases
Law No. 4945 of April 6, 1966 carries the alias Lei nº 4945, de 6 de abril de 1966. This dual naming reflects standard Brazilian legal nomenclature.

### Classification and Type
It qualifies as a statute. Statutes represent formal written documents that create law. This includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class connects to 117 sitelinks.

### Country and Jurisdiction
The law applies to Brazil. It holds federal status, as indicated in its LexML URN: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1966-04-06;4945.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1966-04-06. The exact reference from Presidência is https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4945&ano=1966&data=06/04/1966&ato=d40EzY65EMZRVTc98, with access noted on 2021-02-17 via .

### Official References and Access Dates
LexML provides the core reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1966-04-06;4945, accessed : 2021-01-28.  
Instance-of classification shares this LexML link, accessed 2021-01-28.  
Country reference also uses the same LexML URL from 2021-01-28.

### Wikidata Properties
Wikidata labels it as a Brazilian law. Structured properties include instance_of with the noted reference. Publication_date is set to 1966-04-06 with its specific source.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1966-04-06;4945)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4945&ano=1966&data=06/04/1966&ato=d40EzY65EMZRVTc98)
3. LexML Brasil