Decree-Law No. 243/99 creating the Port Institution of the Centre - IPC ('Instituto Portuário do Centro'). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Harbour Institution Navigation Management/conservation Enforcement/compliance Inspection Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law creates the Port Institution of the Centre - IPC ('Instituto Portuário do Centro') under the Ministry of Land Planning and extinguishes the Autonomous Association of the Cetral Ports and 'Figueira da Foz Association' ('Junta Autónoma dos Portos do Centro' and 'Junta Autónoma do Porto da Figueira da Foz'). It consists of 13 articles and 1 annex establishing composition, competencies and duties of this institution settled in 'Figueira da Foz'. IPC manages those ports under its juri Full text Portuguese