RIGHT OF ACCESS TO ACCOUNTS
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❓ Identified Question
"Can a condominium owner request the condominium administration to register accounts for a specific period, even without the annual meeting?"
🎯 Direct Answer
Yes, a condominium owner can request the registration of accounts from the administration, regardless of the holding of the annual meeting.
Legal Basis: Artigo 1436.º do Código Civil View on DRE
Official Documentation
📋 Context & Applicability
The request may be made at any time, even without an annual meeting.
Article 1436 of the Civil Code establishes that condominium owners have the right to request information regarding the administration of the condominium.
- Request the registration of accounts in writing.
- Await a response from the administration.
- If there is no response, consider other actions, such as convening a condominium assembly.
✅ Technical Checklist
- Verify if the annual meeting was indeed omitted.
- Prepare a formal request for access to the accounts.
- Monitor the administration's response.
Applicability depends on the administration not having presented the accounts at an assembly.
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