Chapter III · Shares · Section III · Own shares

Article 325-B Rules governing the subscription, acquisition and holding of shares

Artigo 325.º-B · Regime da subscrição, aquisição e detenção de acções

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

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1. The subscription, acquisition and holding of shares under paragraph 1 of the preceding article are governed by Articles 316 to 319 and 321 to 325, with the necessary adaptations.

1 - À subscrição, aquisição e detenção de acções nos termos do n.º 1 do artigo anterior aplica-se o regime estabelecido nos artigos 316.º a 319.º e 321.º a 325.º, com as devidas adaptações.

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2. The acquisition of shares in the public limited company by the dependent company is subject only to a resolution of the general meeting of the public limited company, and not to a resolution of the general meeting of the dependent company.

2 - A aquisição de acções da sociedade anónima pela sociedade dependente está sujeita apenas a deliberação da assembleia geral daquela sociedade, mas não a deliberação da assembleia geral desta última.

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3. While the shares belong to the dependent company, the voting rights and the economic rights incompatible with Article 316(1) are deemed suspended.

3 - Enquanto as acções pertencerem à sociedade dependente, consideram-se suspensos os direitos de voto e os direitos de conteúdo patrimonial incompatíveis com o n.º 1 do artigo 316.º

What we checked in this article

The cross-reference to Articles 316 to 319 and 321 to 325, the single resolution of the dominant company's general meeting, and the suspension of voting and incompatible economic rights 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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