Unofficial translaction ARTICLE 60- Any natural person under the obligation to register in the Register of Commerce and Securitieswho did not apply within the prescribed deadline shall not assume the status ofmerchant until he registers, when such status is required. Any legal entity under the obligation to register in the Register of Commerce and Securitieswhich did not apply within the prescribed deadline shall not assume the legal personality until its registration. However, both shall not raise their registration failure in the Register of Commerce and Securities to avoid responsibilities and obligations inherent in this capacity. ARTICLE 61–In carrying out his activities, any natural person under the obligation to register in the Register of Commerce and Securitiesshall notassert acts and instruments subject to registration against third parties and public administrations unless they have been published at the Register of Commerce and Securities. However, third parties and public administrations may rely on such acts and instruments. This provision shall not be applicable if the individual required to register establishes that at the time they were processed, thethird parties oradministrations had knowledge of the instruments andactsin question. TITLE III: DECLARATION OF ACTIVITY OF ENTREPENEURS IN THE REGISTER OF COMMERCE AND SECURITIES ARTICLE 62- Entrepreneurs shall declare their activity using the form provided for in article 39 above, free of charge, at the clerk of the competent court or the competent body in the State party, in the jurisdiction where they conduct their activities. They shall provide the following particulars: 1) full names; 2) address of the business; 3) description of the activity; 4) proof of identity; 5) If necessary, proof of matrimonial regime. Upon receipt of the duly completed declaration of activity form and supporting documents provided for by this Uniform Act, the court clerk or the person in charge of the competent body inthe Stateparty shallissueto thedeclarantaregistration receipt that statesthe date of completion of the registration and the number of the declaration ofactivity. OHADA / Uniform Act / Unofficial Translations P. - 25 - of 78