Chapter VI · Management, supervision and company secretary · Section V · General and supervisory board

Article 436 Chair of the general and supervisory board

Artigo 436.º · Presidência do conselho geral e de supervisão

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

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The regime provided for in Article 395 applies, with the appropriate adaptations, to the appointment of the chair of the general and supervisory board.

À designação do presidente do conselho geral e de supervisão aplica-se o regime previsto no artigo 395.º, com as devidas adaptações.

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The cross-reference to Article 395 and the 'appropriate adaptations' qualifier 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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