Chapter IV · Members’ resolutions

Article 61 Effect of res judicata

Artigo 61.º · Eficácia do caso julgado

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

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1. A judgment declaring a resolution void or annulling it has effect against and in favour of all members and company bodies, even if they were not parties to or did not intervene in the proceedings.

1 - A sentença que declarar nula ou anular uma deliberação é eficaz contra e a favor de todos os sócios e órgãos da sociedade, mesmo que não tenham sido parte ou não tenham intervindo na acção.

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2. A declaration of nullity or annulment does not prejudice rights acquired in good faith by third parties on the basis of acts performed in implementation of the resolution; knowledge of the nullity or voidability excludes good faith.

2 - A declaração de nulidade ou a anulação não prejudica os direitos adquiridos de boa-fé por terceiros, com fundamento em actos praticados em execução da deliberação; o conhecimento da nulidade ou da anulabilidade exclui a boa-fé.

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Judgment effects cover all members/bodies; third-party good faith is excluded by knowledge of invalidity.

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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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