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Article L226-2 of the French Commercial code

The first managing director or managing directors are appointed by the articles of association. They carry out the incorporation formalities for which the founders of public limited companies are responsible by the articles L. 225-2 to L. 225-16.

During the existence of the company, unless otherwise stipulated in the Articles of Association, the managing partner(s) are appointed by the Ordinary General Meeting with the agreement of all the active partners.

The managing partner, whether a partner or not, may be dismissed under the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association.

In addition, the Executive Chairman may be dismissed by the Commercial Court for just cause, at the request of any partner or the company. Any clause to the contrary is deemed unwritten.

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Article L226-2

Le ou les premiers gérants sont désignés par les statuts. Ils accomplissent les formalités de constitution dont sont chargés les fondateurs de sociétés anonymes par les articles L. 225-2 à L. 225-16.

Au cours de l’existence de la société, sauf clause contraire des statuts, le ou les gérants sont désignés par l’assemblée générale ordinaire avec l’accord de tous les associés commandités.

Le gérant, associé ou non, est révoqué dans les conditions prévues par les statuts.

En outre, le gérant est révocable par le tribunal de commerce pour cause légitime, à la demande de tout associé ou de la société. Toute clause contraire est réputée non écrite.

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