The provisions of articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-29, L. 243-1 and L. 244-5, relating to the chairman, directors or managing directors of sociétés anonymes or sociétés européennes and the managers of sociétés en commandite par actions are applicable to any person who, directly or through an intermediary, has in fact directed, administered or managed the said companies under the guise or in the place and stead of their legal representatives.