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Article L221-5 of the French Commercial code

In dealings with third parties, the managing partner binds the company by acts falling within the corporate purpose.

If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in the previous paragraph separately. Opposition by one manager to the acts of another manager is without effect with regard to third parties, unless it is established that they had knowledge thereof.

Clauses in the articles of association limiting the powers of managers resulting from this article are unenforceable against third parties.

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Article L221-5

Dans les rapports avec les tiers, le gérant engage la société par les actes entrant dans l’objet social.

En cas de pluralité de gérants, ceux-ci détiennent séparément les pouvoirs prévus à l’alinéa précédent. 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.

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

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