1. Companies are liable for damage caused to holders of rights over quota interests or to third parties as a result of any omission, irregularity, error, insufficiency or delay in arranging registrations, unless they prove that the injured parties were at fault.
1 - As sociedades respondem pelos danos causados aos titulares de direitos sobre as quotas ou a terceiros, em consequência de omissão, irregularidade, erro, insuficiência ou demora na promoção dos registos, salvo se provarem que houve culpa dos lesados.
2. Companies are jointly and severally liable for the performance of tax obligations if they arrange a registration in breach of paragraph 2 of the preceding Article.
2 - As sociedades são solidariamente responsáveis pelo cumprimento das obrigações fiscais se promoverem um registo em violação do disposto no n.º 2 do artigo anterior.
The company's liability for registration failures unless it proves fault on the part of the injured parties, and its joint and several liability for tax obligations where it registers in breach of Article 242-E(2), 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.