(1) The provisions of Subdivision 1 to 5 of Division 2 also apply to any general partnerships and partly limited partnerships that do not have at least one general partner who is
1. a natural person or
2. a general partnership, partly limited partnership or other private company with a natural person as general partner
or where the ties between companies continue in this manner.
(2) In the provisions of this Division, the members of the representative body of the companies authorised to represent a general partnership and a partly limited partnership are considered the legal representatives of said partnerships pursuant to subsection (1).