1. Unless the articles of association provide otherwise, the office of member of the general and supervisory board is remunerated.
1 - Na falta de estipulação contratual, as funções de membro do conselho geral e de supervisão são remuneradas.
2. The remuneration is fixed by the general meeting or by a committee appointed by it, taking into account the duties performed and the company’s financial position.
2 - A remuneração é fixada pela assembleia geral ou por uma comissão nomeada por esta, tendo em conta as funções desempenhadas e a situação económica da sociedade.
3. The remuneration must consist of a fixed amount, and the general meeting may at any time reduce or increase it, taking into account the factors referred to in the preceding paragraph.
3 - A remuneração deve consistir numa quantia fixa e a assembleia geral pode, em qualquer tempo, reduzi-la ou aumentá-la, tendo em conta os factores referidos no número anterior.
The default rule that the office is remunerated, fixing by the general meeting or a committee appointed by it, the fixed-amount requirement and the general meeting's power to adjust at any time 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.