Before a partnership obtains the business license, no partner therein shall engage in any partnership activities in the name of the partnership.

合伙企业领取营业执照前，合伙人不得以合伙企业名义从事合伙业务。

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Article 21 Prior to liquidation of a partnership, no partner may request to divide the property of the partnership, unless otherwise provided for in this Law.

第二十一条合伙人在合伙企业清算前，不得请求分割合伙企业的财产；但是，本法另有规定的除外。

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Article 32 no partner may, by himself or through cooperation with another person, engage in business in competition with the partnership in which he is a partner.

第三十二条合伙人不得自营或者同他人合作经营与本合伙企业相竞争的业务。

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