Chapter II · Limited partnerships

Article 474 Supplementary law

Artigo 474.º · Direito subsidiário

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

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The provisions relating to general partnerships apply to limited partnerships (comandita simples), insofar as they are compatible with the rules of the preceding Chapter and of this Chapter.

Às sociedades em comandita simples aplicam-se as disposições relativas às sociedades em nome colectivo, na medida em que forem compatíveis com as normas do capítulo anterior e do presente.

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The subsidiary application of the general partnership rules, limited by compatibility with Chapters I and II, is 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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