Chapter V · Members’ resolutions

Article 249 Representation in members’ resolutions

Artigo 249.º · Representação em deliberação de sócios

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

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1. Voluntary representation is not permitted in resolutions by written vote.

1 - Não é permitida a representação voluntária em deliberações por voto escrito.

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2. Instruments of voluntary representation which do not state the forms of resolution covered are valid only for resolutions to be adopted at duly convened general meetings.

2 - Os instrumentos de representação voluntária que não mencionem as formas de deliberação abrangidas são válidos apenas para deliberações a tomar em assembleias gerais regularmente convocadas.

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3. Instruments of voluntary representation which do not state the duration of the powers conferred are valid only for the calendar year in question.

3 - Os instrumentos de representação voluntária que não mencionem a duração dos poderes conferidos são válidos apenas para o ano civil respectivo.

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4. For representation at a particular general meeting, whether it meets on the first or the second date, a letter addressed to the chair of that meeting suffices.

4 - Para a representação em determinada assembleia geral, quer esta reúna em primeira ou segunda data, é bastante uma carta dirigida ao respectivo presidente.

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5. Voluntary representation of a member may be conferred only on the member’s spouse, an ascendant or descendant of the member, or another member, unless the articles of association expressly permit other representatives.

5 - A representação voluntária do sócio só pode ser conferida ao seu cônjuge, a um seu ascendente ou descendente ou a outro sócio, a não ser que o contrato de sociedade permita expressamente outros representantes.

What we checked in this article

The exclusion of proxies for written votes, the default limits on the scope and duration (calendar year) of proxies, the sufficiency of a letter to the chair and the restricted class of permitted representatives 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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