Sub-paragraph 1: Scope of expertise

The Social and Economic Committee may, where appropriate on the recommendation of the committees set up within it, decide to use the services of a chartered accountant or a qualified expert in the cases provided for in this sub-section.

A company agreement, or failing that, an agreement concluded between the employer and the Social and Economic Committee, adopted by a majority of the elected full members of the staff delegation, determines the number of expert reports in the context of the recurring consultations provided for in paragraph 2 over one or more years.