![]() The provisions above regarding terminations and non-renewals do not apply (1) where the alleged grounds are voluntary abandonment by the franchisee of the franchise relationship, in which event, such notice may be given thirty days in advance of such termination, cancellation or failure to renew, or (2) where the alleged grounds are the conviction of the franchisee in a court of competent jurisdiction of an offense punishable by a term of imprisonment in excess of one year and directly related to the business conducted pursuant to the franchise, in which event, such notice may be given at any time following such conviction and shall be effective upon delivery and written receipt of such notice. An exception to this general procedural notice provision is that, in the event the franchisor elects not to renew a franchise pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, the franchisor must give the franchisee written notice of such intent not to renew at least six months prior to the expiration of the current franchise agreement. With regard to procedures, the CFA requires written notice of any term termination, cancellation or intent not to renew, at least sixty days in advance to such termination, cancellation or failure to renew with the cause stated thereon. ” The CFA further defines in the alternative “good cause” to include “ the reasons stated in subsection (e) of this section which in general covers non-renewals based on a determination not to continue to lease to the franchisee real property underlying the franchise. ![]() Subsection (a) of Section 42-133f of the CFA prohibits a franchisor from terminating, canceling or failing to renew a franchise except for “good cause.” In turn, the CFA defines good cause to “include, but not be limited to the franchisee's refusal or failure to comply substantially with any material and reasonable obligation of the franchise agreement. Section 42-133f., entitled “Termination, or Cancellation of, or Failure to Renew a Franchise” governs the relationship between franchisors and franchisees upon termination or renewal. ![]() ![]() Connecticut’s franchise relationship legislation is known as the Connecticut Franchise Act (“CFA”). ![]()
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