# Law No. 6362 of September 23, 1976

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105659629](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105659629)  
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## Summary
Law No. 6362 of September 23, 1976 is a Brazilian federal statute that alters provisions in the law on promotions for active officers of the Armed Forces. Promulgated under President Ernesto Geisel by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, it addresses changes related to military promotions across the Brazilian Army, Navy, and Aeronautics. Known formally as Lei nº 6362, de 23 de setembro de 1976, it serves as a legal norm focused on official promotions within Brazil's defense ministries.

## Key Facts
- Full title: Lei nº 6362, de 23 de setembro de 1976
- Aliases: Lei nº 6362, de 23 de setembro de 1976
- Legal citation: Lei nº 6362/1976
- Publication date: 1976-09-23
- Place of publication: Brasília
- LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-09-23;6362
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil
- Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil
- Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (qualifiers: point_in_time 1976-09-23; determination_method promulgation;  Ernesto Geisel)
- Law digest: ALTERA DISPOSITIVOS DA LEI DE PROMOÇÕES DE OFICIAIS DA ATIVA DAS FORÇAS ARMADAS
- Main subjects: promotion (stated_as Promoção); military (stated_as Forças Armadas); Ministry of the Navy of Brazil (stated_as Ministerio Da Marinha (Mm)); Brazilian Army (stated_as Ministerio Do Exercito (Me)); Ministry of Aeronautics of Brazil (stated_as Ministerio Da Aeronautica (Maer)); federal law (stated_as Lei Federal); change (stated_as Alteração); official (stated_as Oficiais); legal norm (stated_as Normas); goal (stated_as Objetivo);  (stated_as Elaboração)
- Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese
- Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l6362.htm
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law

## FAQs
**What does Law No. 6362 of September 23, 1976 specifically change?**  
It modifies provisions within the existing law governing promotions for active officers in Brazil's Armed Forces, targeting adjustments in promotion procedures and related norms.

**Who approved and promulgated this law?**  
The Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil approved it, with Ernesto Geisel as the key figure at the point of promulgation on 1976-09-23 via formal determination method.

**Which military branches and ministries does it involve?**  
The law connects to the Ministry of the Navy of Brazil (Ministerio Da Marinha (Mm)), Brazilian Army (Ministerio Do Exercito (Me)), and Ministry of Aeronautics of Brazil (Ministerio Da Aeronautica (Maer)).

**Where can the full text of the law be accessed?**  
The document is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l6362.htm, with additional references at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-09-23;6362 and https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6362&ano=1976&data=23/09/1976&ato=296MTQq50MnRVT924.

**What is the official identifier and citation for this statute?**  
It holds LexML ID urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-09-23;6362 and citation Lei nº 6362/1976, published in Brasília on 1976-09-23 in Brazilian Portuguese.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 6362 of September 23, 1976 plays a targeted role in refining Brazil's military personnel management by updating promotion rules for active officers across the Armed Forces, ensuring structured advancement in the Brazilian Army, Navy, and Aeronautics ministries. This alteration addresses specific gaps in prior legislation, promoting efficiency in official promotions and aligning with federal legal norms during the 1976 military regime under Ernesto Geisel. Its focus on changes to promotion devices influences operational readiness and career progression in defense sectors, maintaining the integrity of Brazil's sovereign military framework as a federal statute with nationwide jurisdiction.

## Notable For
- Alters core provisions on promotions for active Armed Forces officers, distinguishing it as a specialized amendment to military law.
- Involves all three Brazilian defense ministries: Navy, Army, and Aeronautics.
- Promulgated precisely on 1976-09-23 by Ernesto Geisel's presidency, marking a key 1976 federal intervention.
- Designated focus item for WikiProject Brazilian Laws, highlighting its documentation priority.
- Unique LexML identifier urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-09-23;6362 for precise legal tracking.

## Body

### Legislation Details
Law No. 6362 of September 23, 1976 carries the full title Lei nº 6362, de 23 de setembro de 1976, with alias Lei nº 6362, de 23 de setembro de 1976 and legal citation Lei nº 6362/1976. It functions as a statute, defined as a formal written document creating law such as acts, executive orders, and by-laws. As a federal law (stated_as Lei Federal) and legal norm (stated_as Normas), it embodies change (stated_as Alteração) with a defined goal (stated_as Objetivo) and elaboration process (stated_as Elaboração, linked to ).

### Publication and Accessibility
Published on 1976-09-23 in Brasília, the law's text appears in Brazilian Portuguese. Access the full work at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l6362.htm. Key references include https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-09-23;6362 (dated 2021-01-28) and https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6362&ano=1976&data=23/09/1976&ato=296MTQq50MnRVT924 (dated 2021-02-17).

### Scope and Jurisdiction
Originating in Brazil—a country in South America with inception qualifiers including sovereign state from 1822-09-07 under the Empire of Brazil, colony from 1549 under the State of Brazil, and country status from 1822 after the Portuguese Empire (1500-1815)—the law applies to Brazilian jurisdiction. Its LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-09-23;6362.

### Content and Purpose
The law digest states: ALTERA DISPOSITIVOS DA LEI DE PROMOÇÕES DE OFICIAIS DA ATIVA DAS FORÇAS ARMADAS. Main subjects encompass promotion (stated_as Promoção), military (stated_as Forças Armadas), official (stated_as Oficiais).

### Military and Ministerial Connections
- Ministry of the Navy of Brazil (stated_as Ministerio Da Marinha (Mm))
- Brazilian Army (stated_as Ministerio Do Exercito (Me))
- Ministry of Aeronautics of Brazil (stated_as Ministerio Da Aeronautica (Maer))

### Approval and Promulgation
Approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, with qualifiers point_in_time 1976-09-23, determination_method promulgation, and  Ernesto Geisel.

### Classifications and Wikimedia Context
Instance of statute, with Wikidata description Brazilian law. It sits on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws. Sitelink counts note statute at 117 and Brazil at 381.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-09-23;6362)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6362&ano=1976&data=23/09/1976&ato=296MTQq50MnRVT924)
3. LexML Brasil