Chapter III · Partnerships limited by shares

Article 478 Supplementary law

Artigo 478.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 public limited companies apply to partnerships limited by shares, insofar as they are compatible with the rules of Chapter I and of this Chapter.

Às sociedades em comandita por acções aplicam-se as disposições relativas às sociedades anónimas, na medida em que forem compatíveis com as normas do capítulo I e do presente.

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The subsidiary application of the public limited company rules, limited by compatibility with Chapter I and this Chapter, 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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