Chapter VI · Management and supervision

Article 256 Term of office of managers

Artigo 256.º · Duração da gerência

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

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Managers remain in office until their office is terminated by removal or resignation, without prejudice to the possibility of the articles of association or the instrument of appointment fixing its duration.

As funções dos gerentes subsistem enquanto não terminarem por destituição ou renúncia, sem prejuízo de o contrato de sociedade ou o acto de designação poder fixar a duração delas.

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Managers' office continues until removal or resignation unless the articles or the instrument of appointment fix a term.

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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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