Chapter VI · Management, supervision and company secretary · Section IV · Executive board of directors

Article 426 Appointment by the court

Artigo 426.º · Nomeação judicial

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

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Article 394 applies to the appointment of directors by the court, with the necessary adaptations.

Aplica-se à nomeação judicial de administradores o disposto no artigo 394.º, com as necessárias adaptações.

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The cross-reference to Article 394, applied with the necessary adaptations, is retained.

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