Within three months after publication of registration of the draft terms, creditors of the participating companies whose claims predate that publication may lodge a judicial objection to the merger on the ground that it prejudices the satisfaction of their rights, provided that, at least 15 days previously, they requested that the company satisfy their claim or provide adequate security and their request has not been met.
No prazo de três meses após a publicação do registo do projeto, os credores das sociedades participantes cujos créditos sejam anteriores a essa publicação podem deduzir oposição judicial à fusão, com fundamento no prejuízo que dela derive para a realização dos seus direitos, desde que tenham solicitado à sociedade a satisfação do seu crédito ou a prestação de garantia adequada, há pelo menos 15 dias, sem que o seu pedido tenha sido atendido.
The current three-month opposition period is retained, with pre-existing claim and unfulfilled request at least 15 days earlier.
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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.