Chapter I · Characteristics and articles of association

Article 182 Transfer inter vivos of a partnership interest

Artigo 182.º · Transmissão entre vivos de parte social

Código das Sociedades Comerciais · Decree-Law No. 262/86 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. A member’s interest may be transferred inter vivos only with the express consent of the other members.

1 - A parte de um sócio só pode ser transmitida, por acto entre vivos, com o expresso consentimento dos restantes sócios.

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2. The transfer of a member’s interest must be made in writing.

2 - A transmissão da parte de um sócio deve ser reduzida a escrito.

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3. The preceding paragraphs apply to the creation of rights in rem of enjoyment over a member’s interest.

3 - O disposto nos números anteriores aplica-se à constituição dos direitos reais de gozo sobre a parte do sócio.

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4. The transfer of a member’s interest becomes effective vis-à-vis the company as soon as it is notified to the company in writing or is expressly or tacitly acknowledged by the company.

4 - A transmissão da parte do sócio torna-se eficaz para com a sociedade logo que lhe for comunicada por escrito ou por ela reconhecida expressa ou tacitamente.

What we checked in this article

The requirement of the other members' express consent, the written form, the extension to rights in rem of enjoyment, and effectiveness vis-à-vis the company upon written notice or express or tacit acknowledgement are retained.

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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.

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