In accordance with Portuguese law in force at the time, a notarial deed which formalised the setting up of a company governed by private law and its articles of association had to be published in the Diário da República by the Registrar in charge of the Commercial Registry in order to make third parties aware of the contents of those documents.
RTP ümberkujundamise ajal kehtinud Portugali õigusaktide kohaselt pidi äriregistri eest vastutav registripidaja avaldama notariaaltoimingu, millega formaliseeriti eraõiguse reguleerimisalasse kuuluva äriühingu asutamine ja selle põhikirja, Diário da República’s, et teavitada nimetatud dokumentide sisust kolmandaid isikuid.