Title VIII · Final and transitional provisions

Article 534 Irregularity due to lack of a public deed or of registration

Artigo 534.º · Irregularidade por falta de escritura ou de registo

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

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Articles 36 to 40 apply, without prejudice to effects previously produced in accordance with the law then in force, to companies that, on the date of entry into force of this law, are in the situations provided for therein.

O disposto nos artigos 36.º a 40.º é aplicável, com ressalva dos efeitos anteriormente produzidos, de harmonia com lei então vigente, às sociedades que, à data da entrada em vigor desta lei, se encontrem nas situações ali previstas.

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The application of Articles 36 to 40 to existing irregular companies, without prejudice to effects already produced under the law then in force, 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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