The period provided for in the second paragraph of article 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies for the transfer of the shares of a deceased partner is set at one year from the death of the partner. It may be renewed by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency at the request of the heirs of the deceased partner and with the consent of the company given under the conditions laid down for the transfer of company shares by the first paragraph of article 19 of the aforementioned law.