In undertakings with a central social and economic committee, the employer consults the central committee and the establishment social and economic committee(s) concerned whenever the measures envisaged exceed the power of the head(s) of the establishment(s) concerned or concern several establishments simultaneously. In this case, the works council or works councils of the establishments hold their meetings after those of the central works council held in application of article L. 1233-30. These meetings take place within the timeframes stipulated in article L. 1233-30.
If the appointment of an expert is envisaged, it is carried out by the central social and economic committee, under the conditions and within the timeframes set out in paragraph 2.