Filing deadlines and limitation periods suspended for administrative proceedings

In addition to temporarily changing the rules on requests for information under the Access to Information Law, Provisional Measure 928 of 23 March 2020 ("MP 928" – Medida Provisória 928) suspends filing deadlines that run against respondents and private entities in administrative proceedings, while the state of emergency brought on by COVID-19 exists.

MP 928 also suspends the running of limitation periods for application of administrative penalties under Law 12.846/2013 (the Anti-Corruption Law), Law 9.873/1999 (which establishes limitation periods for punitive actions brought by the Federal Public Administration), Law 8112/1990 (which establishes the legal regime applicable to federal public servants, including those working in federal agencies and federal public foundations), and other legislation applicable to government employees.

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