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Article L226-7 of the French Commercial code

The manager is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the company.

In dealings with third parties, the company is bound even by acts of the manager that do not fall within the company’s object, unless it proves that the third party knew that the act exceeded that object or could not have been unaware of it in view of the circumstances, it being excluded that the mere publication of the articles of association is sufficient to constitute such proof.

Clauses in the Articles of Association limiting the powers of the managing partner which result from this article are unenforceable against third parties.

If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in this article separately. Opposition by one manager to the acts of another manager is ineffective against third parties, unless it is established that they had knowledge thereof.

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the manager has the same obligations as the board of directors of a public limited company.

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Article L226-7

Le gérant est investi des pouvoirs les plus étendus pour agir en toute circonstance au nom de la société.

Dans les rapports avec les tiers, la société est engagée même par les actes du gérant qui ne relèvent pas de l’objet social, à moins qu’elle ne prouve que le tiers savait que l’acte dépassait cet objet ou qu’il ne pouvait l’ignorer compte tenu des circonstances, étant exclu que la seule publication des statuts suffise à constituer cette preuve.

Les clauses statutaires limitant les pouvoirs du gérant qui résultent du présent article sont inopposables aux tiers.

En cas de pluralité de gérants, ceux-ci détiennent séparément les pouvoirs prévus au présent article. L’opposition formée par un gérant aux actes d’un autre gérant est sans effet à l’égard des tiers, à moins qu’il ne soit établi qu’ils en ont eu connaissance.

Sous réserve des dispositions du présent chapitre, le gérant a les mêmes obligations que le conseil d’administration d’une société anonyme.

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