CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION
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❓ Identified Question
"Who can be held criminally liable in the event of an accident due to the poor condition of a building's elevators?"
🎯 Direct Answer
As a rule, liability may fall on the condominium administrator and, depending on the circumstances, on the condominium owners who have failed to fulfill their maintenance obligations.
Legal Basis: Artigo 1424.º do Código Civil View on DRE
Official Documentation
📋 Context & Applicability
Liability depends on the demonstration of negligence in the maintenance of the elevators.
Article 1424 of the Civil Code establishes that the administration, as a rule, must ensure the safety and maintenance of the common parts.
- Verify if there were failures in the maintenance of the elevators.
- Analyze whether the administrator complied with their legal obligations.
✅ Technical Checklist
- Review minutes of assemblies regarding elevator maintenance.
- Consult elevator inspection reports.
Applicability depends on evidence of negligence in maintenance.
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