Chapter III · Articles of association · Section III · The company before registration. Invalidity of the articles

Article 49 Notice to a member to annul or confirm the transaction

Artigo 49.º · Notificação do sócio para anular ou confirmar o negócio

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

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1. Where a member has the right to seek annulment or to withdraw under Articles 45, 46 and 48, any interested party may give that member notice to exercise the right, failing which the defect will be cured. The company must be informed of that notice.

1 - Se a um dos sócios assistir o direito de anulação ou exoneração previsto nos artigos 45.º, 46.º e 48.º, qualquer interessado poderá notificá-lo para que exerça o seu direito, sob pena de o vício ficar sanado. Esta notificação será levada ao conhecimento da sociedade.

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2. The defect is deemed cured if the person notified does not bring proceedings within 180 days from the day on which the notice was received.

2 - O vício considera-se sanado se o notificado não intentar a acção no prazo de 180 dias a contar do dia em que tenha recebido a notificação.

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Notice must be communicated to the company; the 180-day period and curing effect 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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