For how long is an Executive Order (medida provisória) valid, before the possible extension?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 60 days, extendable once for another 60
- Step 1: Article 62, §3, sets 60 days, extendable once, after which the order loses effect if not converted into law.
Answer
60 days, extendable once for another 60.
Why not the others: The other periods are not provided for in the Constitution.
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