Common use of ASSIGNED STAFF Clause in Contracts

ASSIGNED STAFF. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall provide to the satisfaction of the CLIENT such appropriately qualified and experienced solicitors and other staff as shall be necessary for the proper performance of the Services. The SERVICE PROVIDER accepts that the CLIENT shall have the right after consultation with the SERVICE PROVIDER to require the removal of any person from involvement in the performance of the Services if in the CLIENT’s reasonable opinion the performance of conduct of such person is or has been unsatisfactory or if it shall not be in the public interest for the person to work on the Contact. Staff assigned to the provision of the Services shall not be released from providing the Services and Deliverables for any reason without the agreement of the CLIENT, with exceptions for sickness, termination of employment and other extenuating circumstances. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any replacement to the staff assigned shall be (i) of at least equal status and experience to the staff being replaced (ii) appropriate for the responsibilities of that person in relation to the Services and (iii) subject to the approval of the CLIENT (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and (iv) the transfer to the new assigned staff shall include a transfer period of sufficient duration to allow for the transfer of know-how and skills from or the old to the new assigned staff. As soon as the SERVICE PROVIDER becomes aware that any of the staff assigned to the provision of the Services, including without limitation the Service Provider’s Assignment Manager, is about to leave employment with the SERVICE PROVIDER, it shall inform the CLIENT’s Representative. The CLIENT may require the SERVICE PROVIDER to attend a meeting and/or submit written notification of the steps it intends to take to address the vacancy that will arise in respect of clause 36.4. In the event that the CLIENT, acting reasonably, is not satisfied with the SERVICE PROVIDER’s plans submitted in accordance with clause 36.5 or, in the event that the SERVICE PROVIDER does not replace assigned staff with new assigned staff of equivalent qualifications and experience in the relevant area of law, the CLIENT shall have the right to terminate the Contract forthwith by notice in writing INVESTIGATIONS The SERVICE PROVIDER shall immediately notify the CLIENT’s Representative in writing if any investigations are instituted unto the affairs of the SERVICE PROVIDER, its partners or key managers under the Companies, Financial Services or Banking Acts, or in the event of any police or Serious Fraud Office enquiries, enquires into possible fraud, any involvement in DTI investigations or any investigations by the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors which might result in public criticism of the SERVICE PROVIDER.

ASSIGNED STAFF. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall provide to the satisfaction of the CLIENT such appropriately qualified and experienced solicitors and other staff as shall be necessary for the proper performance of the Services. The SERVICE PROVIDER accepts that the CLIENT shall have the right after consultation with the SERVICE PROVIDER to require the removal of any person from involvement in the performance of the Services if in the CLIENT’s reasonable opinion the performance of conduct of such person is or has been unsatisfactory or if it shall not be in the public interest for the person to work on the Contact. Staff assigned to the provision of the Services shall not be released from providing the Services and Deliverables for any reason without the agreement of the CLIENT, with exceptions for sickness, termination of employment and other extenuating circumstances. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any replacement to the staff assigned shall be (i) of at least equal status and experience to the staff being replaced (ii) appropriate for the responsibilities of that person in relation to the Services and (iii) subject to the approval of the CLIENT (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and (iv) the transfer to the new assigned staff shall include a transfer period of sufficient duration to allow for the transfer of know-how and skills from or the old to the new assigned staff. As soon as the SERVICE PROVIDER becomes aware that any of the staff assigned to the provision of the Services, including without limitation the Service ProviderSERVICE PROVIDER’s Assignment Manager, is about to leave employment with the SERVICE PROVIDER, it shall inform the CLIENT’s Representative. The CLIENT may require the SERVICE PROVIDER to attend a meeting and/or submit written notification of the steps it intends to take to address the vacancy that will arise in respect of clause 36.4. In the event that the CLIENT, acting reasonably, is not satisfied with the SERVICE PROVIDER’s plans submitted in accordance with clause 36.5 or, in the event that the SERVICE PROVIDER does not replace assigned staff with new assigned staff of equivalent qualifications and experience in the relevant area of law, the CLIENT shall have the right to terminate the Contract forthwith by notice in writing INVESTIGATIONS The SERVICE PROVIDER shall immediately notify the CLIENT’s Representative in writing if any investigations are instituted unto the affairs of the SERVICE PROVIDER, its partners or key managers under the Companies, Financial Services or Banking Acts, or in the event of any police or Serious Fraud Office enquiries, enquires into possible fraud, any involvement in DTI investigations or any investigations by the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors which might result in public criticism of the SERVICE PROVIDERPROVIDER STATUTORY AUDITORS’ ACCESS For the purposes of the examination and certification of the CLIENT’s accounts or any examination, pursuant if appropriate to Section 6(1) of the National Audit Xxx 0000 or any re-enactment thereof, or pursuant to any equivalent legislation, of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the CLIENT has used its resources, the CLIENT’s statutory auditors may examine such documents as they may reasonably require which are owned, held or otherwise within the control of the SERVICE PROVIDER and may require the SERVICE PROVIDER to produce such oral or written explanations as they consider necessary. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the carrying out of an examination, if appropriate, under section 6(3)(d) of the National Audit Xxx 0000 or any re-enactment thereof, or under any equivalent legislation, in relation to the SERVICE PROVIDER is not a function exercisable under this clause. CLIENT NUMBER The SERVICE PROVIDER shall quote the CLIENT Number on all communications with the CLIENT, including, but not limited to, the returns and reports required under the Contract.

ASSIGNED STAFF. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall provide to the satisfaction of the CLIENT such appropriately qualified and experienced solicitors and other staff as shall be necessary for the proper performance of the Services. The SERVICE PROVIDER accepts that the CLIENT shall have the right after consultation with the SERVICE PROVIDER to require the removal of any person from involvement in the performance of the Services if in the CLIENT’s reasonable opinion the performance of conduct of such person is or has been unsatisfactory or if it shall not be in the public interest for the person to work on the Contact. Staff assigned to the provision of the Services shall not be released from providing the Services and Deliverables for any reason without the agreement of the CLIENT, with exceptions for sickness, termination of employment and other extenuating circumstances. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any replacement to the staff assigned shall be (i) of at least equal status and experience to the staff being replaced (ii) appropriate for the responsibilities of that person in relation to the Services and (iii) subject to the approval of the CLIENT (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and (iv) the transfer to the new assigned staff shall include a transfer period of sufficient duration to allow for the transfer of know-how and skills from or the old to the new assigned staff. As soon as the SERVICE PROVIDER becomes aware that any of the staff assigned to the provision of the Services, including without limitation the Service Provider’s Assignment Manager, is about to leave employment with the SERVICE PROVIDER, it shall inform the CLIENT’s Representative. The CLIENT may require the SERVICE PROVIDER to attend a meeting and/or submit written notification of the steps it intends to take to address the vacancy that will arise in respect of clause 36.4. In the event that the CLIENT, acting reasonably, is not satisfied with the SERVICE PROVIDER’s plans submitted in accordance with clause 36.5 or, in the event that the SERVICE PROVIDER does not replace assigned staff with new assigned staff of equivalent qualifications and experience in the relevant area of law, the CLIENT shall have the right to terminate the Contract forthwith by notice in writing INVESTIGATIONS The SERVICE PROVIDER shall immediately notify the CLIENT’s Representative in writing if any investigations are instituted unto the affairs of the SERVICE PROVIDER, its partners or key managers under the Companies, Financial Services or Banking Acts, or in the event of any police or Serious Fraud Office enquiries, enquires into possible fraud, any involvement in DTI investigations or any investigations by the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors which might result in public criticism of the SERVICE PROVIDERPROVIDER STATUTORY AUDITORS’ ACCESS For the purposes of the examination and certification of the CLIENT’s accounts or any examination, pursuant if appropriate to Section 6(1) of the National Audit Xxx 0000 or any re-enactment thereof, or pursuant to any equivalent legislation, of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the CLIENT has used its resources, the CLIENT’s statutory auditors may examine such documents as they may reasonably require which are owned, held or otherwise within the control of the SERVICE PROVIDER and may require the SERVICE PROVIDER to produce such oral or written explanations as they consider necessary. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the carrying out of an examination, if appropriate, under section 6(3)(d) of the National Audit Xxx 0000 or any re-enactment thereof, or under any equivalent legislation, in relation to the SERVICE PROVIDER is not a function exercisable under this clause. CLIENT NUMBER The SERVICE PROVIDER shall quote the CLIENT Number on all communications with the CLIENT, including, but not limited to, the returns and reports required under the Contract. ELECTRONIC INSTRUCTION The SERVICE PROVIDER shall use its reasonable endeavours to interface with any system introduced by the CLIENT for issuing electronic instructions and to accept such instruction provided that the SERVICE PROVIDER shall not incur material cost in doing so GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING The SERVICE PROVIDER shall ensure that any Deliverables (and any advice contained therein) provided to the CLIENT take cognisance of and, where appropriate, conform with the rules of Government Accounting.

ASSIGNED STAFF. The SERVICE PROVIDER shall provide to the satisfaction of the CLIENT such appropriately qualified and experienced solicitors and other staff as shall be necessary for the proper performance of the Services. The SERVICE PROVIDER accepts that the CLIENT shall have the right after consultation with the SERVICE PROVIDER to require the removal of any person from involvement in the performance of the Services if in the CLIENT’s reasonable opinion the performance of conduct of such person is or has been unsatisfactory or if it shall not be in the public interest for the person to work on the Contact. Staff assigned to the provision of the Services shall not be released from providing the Services and Deliverables for any reason without the agreement of the CLIENT, with exceptions for sickness, termination of employment and other extenuating circumstances. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any replacement to the staff assigned shall be (i) of at least equal status and experience to the staff being replaced (ii) appropriate for the responsibilities of that person in relation to the Services and (iii) subject to the approval of the CLIENT (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and (iv) the transfer to the new assigned staff shall include a transfer period of sufficient duration to allow for the transfer of know-how and skills from or the old to the new assigned staff. As soon as the SERVICE PROVIDER becomes aware that any of the staff assigned to the provision of the Services, including without limitation the Service Provider’s Assignment Manager, is about to leave employment with the SERVICE PROVIDER, it shall inform the CLIENT’s Representative. The CLIENT may require the SERVICE PROVIDER to attend a meeting and/or submit written notification of the steps it intends to take to address the vacancy that will arise in respect of clause 36.4. In the event that the CLIENT, acting reasonably, is not satisfied with the SERVICE PROVIDER’s plans submitted in accordance with clause 36.5 or, in the event that the SERVICE PROVIDER does not replace assigned staff with new assigned staff of equivalent qualifications and experience in the relevant area of law, the CLIENT shall have the right to terminate the Contract forthwith by notice in writing INVESTIGATIONS The SERVICE PROVIDER shall immediately notify the CLIENT’s Representative in writing if any investigations are instituted unto the affairs of the SERVICE PROVIDER, its partners or key managers under the Companies, Financial Services or Banking Acts, or in the event of any police or Serious Fraud Office enquiries, enquires into possible fraud, any involvement in DTI BIS investigations or any investigations by the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors Regulation Authority which might result in public criticism of the SERVICE PROVIDERPROVIDER STATUTORY AUDITORS’ ACCESS For the purposes of the examination and certification of the CLIENT’s accounts or any examination, pursuant if appropriate to Section 6(1) of the National Audit Act 1983 or any re-enactment thereof, or pursuant to any equivalent legislation, of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the CLIENT has used its resources, the CLIENT’s statutory auditors may examine such documents as they may reasonably require which are owned, held or otherwise within the control of the SERVICE PROVIDER and may require the SERVICE PROVIDER to produce such oral or written explanations as they consider necessary. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the carrying out of an examination, if appropriate, under section 6(3)(d) of the National Audit Act 1983 or any re-enactment thereof, or under any equivalent legislation, in relation to the SERVICE PROVIDER is not a function exercisable under this clause. CLIENT NUMBER The SERVICE PROVIDER shall quote the CLIENT Number on all communications with the CLIENT, including, but not limited to, the returns and reports required under the Contract. ELECTRONIC INSTRUCTION The SERVICE PROVIDER shall use its reasonable endeavours to interface with any system introduced by the CLIENT for issuing electronic instructions and to accept such instruction provided that the SERVICE PROVIDER shall not incur material cost in doing so GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING The SERVICE PROVIDER shall ensure that any Deliverables (and any advice contained therein) provided to the CLIENT take cognisance of and, where appropriate, conform with the rules of Government Accounting.