Common use of Prolonged Illness Clause in Contracts

Prolonged Illness. (a) An employee who is certified by the Bank’s doctor or an appropriate Government Hospital Authority to be mentally unsound, or suffering from illness requiring prolonged treatment such as tuberculosis, cancer, leukemia or cerebral thrombosis or injury arising from an accident shall, upon confirmation of such illness or injury by the Bank’s doctor, be granted up to a maximum of six (6) months’ leave on full pay, a further six (6) consecutive months’ leave on half-pay and a further twelve (12) consecutive months’ leave without pay: PROVIDED THAT no paid leave will be granted unless the employee undergoes the course of treatment recommended by the Bank’s doctor or the appropriate Government Hospital Authority.

Prolonged Illness. (a) An employee who is certified by the Bank’s doctor or an appropriate Government Hospital Authority to be mentally unsound, or suffering from illness requiring prolonged treatment such as tuberculosis, cancer, leukemia or cerebral thrombosis or injury arising from an accident shall, upon confirmation of such illness or injury by the Bank’s doctor, be granted up to a maximum of six (6) months’ leave on full pay, a further six (6) consecutive months’ leave on half-pay and a further twelve (12) consecutive months’ months leave without pay: ; PROVIDED THAT no paid leave will be granted unless the employee undergoes the course of treatment recommended by the Bank’s doctor or the appropriate Government Hospital Authority.