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Article L631-17 of the French Commercial code

Where redundancies on economic grounds are urgent, unavoidable and essential during the observation period, the administrator may be authorised by the juge-commissaire to make such redundancies.

Prior to the referral to the official receiver, the administrator shall implement the redundancy plan under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1233-58 of the Labour Code. In support of the request it submits to the official receiver, it attaches the opinion received and evidence of its efforts to facilitate the compensation and redeployment of employees, as well as the decision of the administrative authority provided for in article L. 1233-57-4 of the French Labour Code.

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Article L631-17

Lorsque des licenciements pour motif économique présentent un caractère urgent, inévitable et indispensable pendant la période d’observation, l’administrateur peut être autorisé par le juge-commissaire à procéder à ces licenciements.

Préalablement à la saisine du juge-commissaire, l’administrateur met en œuvre le plan de licenciement dans les conditions prévues à l’article L. 1233-58 du code du travail. Il joint, à l’appui de la demande qu’il adresse au juge-commissaire, l’avis recueilli et les justifications de ses diligences en vue de faciliter l’indemnisation et le reclassement des salariés, ainsi que la décision de l’autorité administrative prévue à l’article L. 1233-57-4 du code du travail.

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