The acquiring company may carry out such formalities itself; however, the laws of the Member States may permit the company being acquired to continue to carry out such formalities for a limited period which may not, save in exceptional cases, be fixed at more than six months from the date on which the merger takes effect.
Féadfaidh an chuideachta éadála féin foirmiúlachtaí den sórt sin a dhéanamh; mar sin féin, le dlíthe na mBallstát, féadfar a cheadú don chuideachta atá á fáil leanúint d'fhoirmiúlachtaí den sórt sin a chur i gcrích go ceann tréimhse theoranta, nach bhféadfar, ach amháin in imthosca eisceachtúla, a shocrú ag breis agus sé mhí ón dáta a ngabhfaidh éifeacht leis an gcumasc.