Except in the event of the transfer of shares to a member or a third party, a member who ceases to be a member shall remain liable to third parties for the debts and commitments of the company contracted prior to his withdrawal, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1857 of the Civil Code, for a period of five years.
For the application of the provisions of the previous paragraph, the company may defer payment of sums due to the interested party for the same period.