# Law No. 6380 of December 7, 1976 > Brazilian law **Wikidata**: [Q105650444](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105650444) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-6380-of-december-7-1976 ## Summary Law No. 6380 of December 7, 1976, known as Lei nº 6380, de 7 de dezembro de 1976, is a Brazilian federal statute authorizing a special budgetary adjustment referred to as Crédito Especial. It addresses matters including atendimento, despesa, fiscalização, and involves the Ministry of Finance of Brazil (Ministério da Fazenda - MF). Promulgated by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil under Ernesto Geisel on December 7, 1976, in Brasília. ## Key Facts - Title: Lei nº 6380, de 7 de dezembro de 1976 - Aliases: Lei nº 6380, de 7 de dezembro de 1976 - Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws) - Country: Brazil (country in South America; inception as sovereign state on 1822-09-07 under Empire of Brazil; previously colony from 1549 under State of Brazil and Portuguese Empire from 1500 to 1815; current sovereign state Brazil from 1822) - Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil - Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (qualifiers: Ernesto Geisel, point in time 1976-12-07, determination method promulgation) - Publication date: 1976-12-07 - Place of publication: Brasília - Main subjects: special budgetary adjustment (stated as Crédito Especial); (stated as Atendimento); expense (stated as Despesa); (stated as Fiscalização); Ministry of Finance of Brazil (stated as Ministério da Fazenda (MF)) - LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-12-07;6380 - Legal citation: Lei nº 6380/1976 - Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese - Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1970-1979/l6380.htm - Wikidata description: Brazilian law - On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws - Related class: statute (sitelink count: 117) - Brazil sitelink count: 381 ## FAQs **What does Law No. 6380 of December 7, 1976 cover as its primary topics?** It focuses on special budgetary adjustment under the term Crédito Especial, along with atendimento, despesa or expense, fiscalização, and oversight by the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, listed as Ministério da Fazenda (MF). **When and how was this law published and approved?** Published on 1976-12-07 in Brasília, it was approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil through promulgation by Ernesto Geisel at that exact point in time. **Where can I access the full text of Lei nº 6380?** The law is available online at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1970-1979/l6380.htm, with its official LexML identifier urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-12-07;6380. **What are the official names and citations for this Brazilian statute?** Officially titled Lei nº 6380, de 7 de dezembro de 1976, it shares the same alias and carries the legal citation Lei nº 6380/1976. **In what language and jurisdiction does this law operate?** Written in Brazilian Portuguese, it applies exclusively to the jurisdiction of Brazil, a South American country independent since 1822-09-07. ## Why It Matters This statute serves as a key instrument for special budgetary adjustment in Brazil during the 1976 fiscal context, enabling Crédito Especial to handle specific expenses (despesa) while mandating fiscalização or oversight, particularly through the Ministry of Finance (Ministério da Fazenda - MF). It exemplifies federal legislative mechanisms under the Presidency, as promulgated by Ernesto Geisel, ensuring structured financial atendimento and accountability in public spending. For researchers, Wikimedians on WikiProject Brazilian Laws, and legal scholars, it provides a documented case of 1970s Brazilian lawmaking, with traceable references via LexML and Planalto archives, influencing understandings of budgetary statutes in a sovereign state with roots from colonial 1549 through Empire phases to modern Brazil. ## Notable For - Being a federal statute promulgated specifically by Ernesto Geisel via the Presidency on 1976-12-07, tying it to a distinct military-era administration point. - Unique LexML identifier urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-12-07;6380, standardizing its retrieval in Brazilian legal databases. - Explicit main subjects blending budgetary terms like Crédito Especial and despesa with entities such as (Atendimento) and (Fiscalização), plus direct Ministry of Finance involvement. - Inclusion in WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus list, highlighting its relevance in Wikimedia documentation of national legislation. - Publication in Brasília on the exact date 1976-12-07, with accessible full text at Planalto.gov.br, distinguishing it among 1970s leis. ## Body ### Overview and Classification Law No. 6380 of December 7, 1976 functions as a statute, defined as a formal written document creating law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its Wikidata description labels it straightforwardly as a Brazilian law. It belongs to the class of statutes, which carries a sitelink count of 117 across Wikimedia projects. ### Title, Aliases, and Citation The official title is Lei nº 6380, de 7 de dezembro de 1976. This matches its primary alias. The legal citation of this text is Lei nº 6380/1976. These identifiers appear consistently in references dated 2021-01-28 from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-12-07;6380. ### Jurisdiction and Country Context It applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil, a country in South America. Brazil's inception as a sovereign state occurred on 1822-09-07, qualified as under the Empire of Brazil, with references to brasil.gov.br sources from 2017-08-13 and 2017-12-01. Earlier, it was a colony from 1549 under the State of Brazil, and part of the Portuguese Empire from 1500 with end time 1815 and start time 1500. The preferred current value is Brazil as sovereign state from 1822 start time, with sitelink count 381. ### Publication Details Publication date is 1976-12-07. Place of publication is Brasília. The work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1970-1979/l6380.htm, referenced from legislacao.presidencia.gov.br on 2021-02-17. ### Approval Process Approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Qualifiers include Ernesto Geisel, point in time 1976-12-07, and determination method of promulgation. Reference from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6380&ano=1976&data=07/12/1976&ato=173ETSq50MnRVT180 dated 2021-02-17. ### Language and Identifiers Language of work or name is Brazilian Portuguese. LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-12-07;6380. ### Main Subjects Covers special budgetary adjustment, stated as Crédito Especial, referenced 2021-04-06 from lexml.gov.br. Includes , stated as Atendimento, same reference. Addresses expense, stated as Despesa, same reference. Involves , stated as Fiscalização, same reference. Relates to Ministry of Finance of Brazil, stated as Ministério da Fazenda (MF), same reference. ### Wikimedia and Reference Context On focus list of Wikimedia project WikiProject Brazilian Laws. All properties draw from Wikidata and academic sources, with retrieval dates like 2021-01-28, 2021-02-17, and 2021-04-06, linking to lexml.gov.br and presidência.gov.br sites. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1976-12-07;6380) 2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=6380&ano=1976&data=07/12/1976&ato=173ETSq50MnRVT180)