Article L141-31 of the French Commercial code

The sale is again subject to articles L. 141-28 to L. 141-30 when it occurs more than two years after the date on which all employees were informed of the sale.

If during this two-year period the works council is consulted, pursuant to article L. 2323-33 of the French Labour Code, on a proposed sale of the business, the running of this two-year period is suspended between the date on which the matter is referred to the committee and the date on which it gives its opinion or, failing that, until the date on which the period allowed for giving this opinion expires.

The two-year period is suspended until the date on which the matter is referred to the committee and the date on which it gives its opinion or, failing that, until the date on which the period allowed for giving this opinion expires.

Original in French

Article L141-31

La vente est de nouveau soumise aux articles L. 141-28 à L. 141-30 lorsqu’elle intervient plus de deux ans après la date à laquelle tous les salariés ont été informés de la vente.

Si pendant cette période de deux ans le comité d’entreprise est consulté, en application de l’article L. 2323-33 du code du travail, sur un projet de vente du fonds de commerce, le cours de ce délai de deux ans est suspendu entre la date de saisine du comité et la date où il rend son avis et, à défaut, jusqu’à la date où expire le délai imparti pour rendre cet avis.