Chapter IV · Members’ resolutions

Article 55 Absence of members’ consent

Artigo 55.º · Falta de consentimento dos sócios

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

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Unless the law provides otherwise, resolutions on a matter for which the law requires the consent of a particular member are ineffective in relation to everyone until that member gives express or tacit consent.

Salvo disposição legal em contrário, as deliberações tomadas sobre assunto para o qual a lei exija o consentimento de determinado sócio são ineficazes para todos enquanto o interessado não der o seu acordo, expressa ou tacitamente.

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Ineffectiveness pending consent is not translated as voidness or voidability.

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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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