Common use of RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT Clause in Contracts

RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT. 12.1 During the continuance of his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall unless prevented by incapacity devote his whole time and attention to the business of the Company and shall not without the prior written consent of the Board: 12.1.1 engage in any other business; or 12.1.2 be concerned or interested in any other business which is or shall be of a similar nature to or competitive with that carried on by the Company or any Group Company or which is a supplier or customer of the Company or Group Company in relation to its services; or 12.1.3 solicit the custom of, canvass, approach or deal with, in competition with the Company or any Group Company, any person (including any company, firm, organisation or other entity) to whom the Company or any Group Company supplies services or with whom the Company or any Group Company is in negotiations or discussions regarding the possible supply of services; or 12.1.4 discourage any such person referred to in clause 12.1.3 above from conducting or continuing to conduct business with the Company or any Group Company on the best terms available to the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.5 induce or attempt to induce any director or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company and with whom the Executive has material dealings in the course of his employment, to leave the employment of the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.6 take any steps which impair or might reasonably be thought by the Company, to impair the Executive’s ability to act at all times in the best interests of the Company, provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding or being otherwise interested in any shares or other securities of any company which is quoted on any recognised investment exchange (as defined by section 285 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) so long as the interest of the Executive in such shares or other securities does not extend to more than three per cent, of the total amount of such shares or securities.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Service Agreement (Midatech Pharma PLC), Service Agreement (Midatech Pharma PLC)

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RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT. 12.1 (1) During the continuance of his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall unless prevented by incapacity devote his whole time and attention to the business of the Company Business and shall not without the prior written consent of the Board: 12.1.1 (a) engage in any other business; or 12.1.2 (b) be concerned or interested in any other business which is or shall be of a similar nature to or competitive with that carried on by the Company or any Group Company or which is a supplier or customer of the Company or Group Company in relation to its services; Company, or 12.1.3 (c) solicit the custom of, canvass, approach or deal with, in competition with the Company or any Group Company, any person (including any company, firm, organisation or other entity) to whom the Company or any Group Company supplies services or with whom the Company or any Group Company is in negotiations or discussions regarding the possible supply of services; or 12.1.4 (d) discourage any such person referred to in clause 12.1.3 13 (1) (c) above from conducting or continuing to conduct business with the Company or any Group Company on the best terms available to the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.5 (e) induce or attempt to induce any director or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company and with whom the Executive has material dealings in the course of his employment, to leave the employment of the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.6 take any steps which impair or might reasonably be thought by the Company, to impair the Executive’s ability to act at all times in the best interests of the Company, Company provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding or being otherwise interested in any shares or other securities of any company which is quoted on any recognised investment exchange (as defined by section 285 207(1) Financial Services and Markets Act 20001986) so long as the interest of the Executive in such shares or other securities does not extend to more than three per cent, 1 % of the total amount of such shares or securities. (2) If during his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall cease to be a director of the Company (otherwise than by reason of his death, resignation or disqualification pursuant to the articles of association of the Company or by statute or court order or under clause 16(2) below) his employment shall continue and the terms of this Agreement (other than those relating to the holding of office of director) shall continue in full force and effect and the Executive shall have no claims against the Company in respect of his ceasing to be a director.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Service Agreement (Sopheon PLC)

RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT. 12.1 During the continuance of his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall unless prevented by incapacity devote his whole time and attention to the business of the Company and shall not without the prior written consent of the CEO and/or Board: 12.1.1 engage in any other business; or 12.1.2 be concerned or interested in any other business which is or shall be of a similar nature to or competitive with that carried on by the Company or any Group Company or which is a supplier or customer of the Company or Group Company in relation to its services; or 12.1.3 solicit the custom of, canvass, approach or deal with, in competition with the Company or any Group Company, any person (including any company, firm, organisation or other entity) to whom the Company or any Group Company supplies services or with whom the Company or any Group Company is in negotiations or discussions regarding the possible supply of services; or 12.1.4 discourage any such person referred to in clause 12.1.3 above from conducting or continuing to conduct business with the Company or any Group Company on the best terms available to the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.5 induce or attempt to induce any director or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company and with whom the Executive has material dealings in the course of his employment, to leave the employment of the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.6 take any steps which impair or might reasonably be thought by the Company, to impair the Executive’s 's ability to act at all times in the best interests of the Company, provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding or being otherwise interested in any shares or other securities of any company which is quoted on any recognised investment exchange (as defined by section 285 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) so long as the interest of the Executive in such shares or other securities does not extend to more than three per cent, of the total amount of such shares or securities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Service Agreement (Midatech Pharma PLC)

RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT. 12.1 During the continuance of his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall unless prevented by incapacity devote his whole time and attention to the business of the Company and shall not without the prior written consent of the Board: 12.1.1 engage in any other business; or 12.1.2 be concerned or interested in any other business which is or shall be of a similar nature to or competitive with that carried on by the Company or any Group Company or which is a supplier or customer of the Company or Group Company in relation to its services; or 12.1.3 solicit the custom of, canvass, approach or deal with, in competition with the Company or any Group Company, any person (including any company, firm, organisation or other entity) to whom the Company or any Group Company 5 supplies services or with whom the Company or any Group Company is in negotiations or discussions regarding the possible supply of services; or 12.1.4 discourage any such person referred to in clause 12.1.3 above from conducting or continuing to conduct business with the Company or any Group Company on the best terms available to the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.5 induce or attempt to induce any director or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company and with whom the Executive has material dealings in the course of his employment, to leave the employment of the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.6 take any steps which impair or might reasonably be thought by the Company, to impair the Executive’s ability to act at all times in the best interests of the Company, Company provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding or being otherwise interested in any shares or other securities of any company which is quoted on any recognised investment exchange (as defined by section 285 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) so long as the interest of the Executive in such shares or other securities does not extend to more than three one per cent, cent 1%) of the total amount of such shares or securities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Service Agreement (Titanium Asset Management Corp)

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RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT. 12.1 During the continuance of his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall unless prevented by incapacity devote his whole time and attention to the business of the Company and shall not without the prior written consent of the Board: 12.1.1 engage in any other business; or 12.1.2 be concerned or interested in any other business which is or shall be of a similar nature to or competitive with that carried on by the Company or any Group Company or which is a supplier or customer of the Company or Group Company in relation to its services; or 12.1.3 solicit the custom of, canvass, approach or deal with, in competition with the Company or any Group Company, any person (including any company, firm, organisation or other entity) to whom the Company or any Group Company supplies services or with whom the Company or any Group Company is in negotiations or discussions regarding the possible supply of services; or 12.1.4 discourage any such person referred to in clause 12.1.3 above from conducting or continuing to conduct business with the Company or any Group Company on the best terms available to the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.5 induce or attempt to induce any director or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company and with whom the Executive has material dealings in the course of his employment, to leave the employment of the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.6 take any steps which impair or might reasonably be thought by the Company, to impair the Executive’s ability to act at all times in the best interests of the Company, provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding or being otherwise interested in any shares or other securities of any company which is quoted on any recognised investment exchange (as defined by section 285 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) so long as the interest of the Executive in such shares or other securities does not extend to more than three per cent, . of the total amount of such shares or securities.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Service Agreement (Midatech Pharma PLC)

RESTRICTIONS DURING EMPLOYMENT. 12.1 15.1 During the continuance of his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall unless prevented by incapacity devote his whole time and attention to the business of the Company and shall not without the prior written consent of the Board: 12.1.1 15.1.1 set up or engage in any other business; or 12.1.2 15.1.2 be concerned or interested in any other business which is or shall be of a similar nature to or competitive with that carried on by the Company or any Group Company or which is a supplier or customer of the Company or Group Company in relation to its goods or services; or 12.1.3 15.1.3 solicit the custom of, canvass, approach or deal with, in competition with the Company or any Group Company, any person (including any company, firm, organisation or other entity) to whom the Company or any Group Company supplies services or with whom the Company or any Group Company is in negotiations or discussions regarding the possible supply of services; or 12.1.4 15.1.4 discourage any such person referred to in clause 12.1.3 15.1.3 above from conducting or continuing to conduct business with the Company or any Group Company on the best terms available to the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.5 15.1.5 induce or attempt to induce any director or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company and with whom the Executive has material dealings in the course of his employment, to leave the employment of the Company or any Group Company; or 12.1.6 take any steps which impair or might reasonably be thought by the Company, to impair the Executive’s ability to act at all times in the best interests of the Company, Company provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding or being otherwise interested in any shares or other securities of any company which is quoted on any recognised investment exchange (as defined by section 285 207(1) Financial Services and Markets Act 20001986) so long as the interest of the Executive in such shares or other securities does not extend to more than three five per cent, cent (5%) of the total amount of such shares or securities. 15.2 If during his employment under this Agreement the Executive shall cease to be a director of the Company (otherwise than by reason of his death, resignation or disqualification pursuant to the articles of association of the Company or by statute or court order or under clause 20 below) and should his employment continue, the terms of this Agreement (other than those relating to the holding of office of director) shall continue in full force and effect and the Executive shall have no claims against the Company in respect of his ceasing to be a director.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Service Agreement (Crawford & Co)

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