1. The articles of association may impose on all or some of the members an obligation to provide performances in addition to their contributions, provided that they lay down the essential elements of that obligation and specify whether the performances are to be provided for consideration or free of charge. Where the content of the obligation corresponds to that of a nominate contract, the statutory rules governing that type of contract apply.
1 - O contrato de sociedade pode impor a todos ou a alguns sócios a obrigação de efectuarem prestações além das entradas, desde que fixe os elementos essenciais desta obrigação e especifique se as prestações devem ser efectuadas onerosa ou gratuitamente. Quando o conteúdo da obrigação corresponder ao de um contrato típico, aplica-se a regulamentação legal própria desse tipo de contrato.
2. If the performances stipulated are non-monetary, the company’s right is not transferable.
2 - Se as prestações estipuladas forem não pecuniárias, o direito da sociedade é intransmissível.
3. Where it is agreed that the performances are to be provided for consideration, the consideration may be paid irrespective of the existence of profits for the financial year.
3 - No caso de se convencionar a onerosidade, a contraprestação pode ser paga independentemente da existência de lucros de exercício.
4. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of association, failure to perform the ancillary obligations does not affect the member’s position as such.
4 - Salvo disposição contratual em contrário, a falta de cumprimento das obrigações acessórias não afecta a situação do sócio como tal.
5. Ancillary obligations are extinguished upon the dissolution of the company.
5 - As obrigações acessórias extinguem-se com a dissolução da sociedade.
The requirements to lay down the essential elements and to state whether performance is for consideration or free of charge, the non-transferability of the company's right to non-monetary performances, payment of consideration irrespective of profits, and extinction on dissolution 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.