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You agree that you irrevocably and unconditionally waive all rights:
• if you are a UK based employee, under Chapter IV of the Copyrights, Designs and
Patents Act 1988;
• if you are a Jersey based employee, under Copyright Droits d’auteur, Loi (1913) au
sujet des, Copyright (Transitional Extension) Order 1959 and the Copyright Act
1956;
• if you are a Guernsey based employee, under Copyright (Bailiwick of Guernsey)
Ordinance 2005; and
• if you are an Isle of Man based employee, under part IV of the Copyright Act 1991
(as amended),
in connection with your authorship of any existing or future copyright work, in
whatever part of the world such rights may be enforceable.
Nothing in this clause shall be construed as restricting your rights or those of the bank
under:
• if you are a UK based employee, the Patents Act 1977 and in particular sections 39
to 43 Patents Act 1977;
• if you are a Jersey based employee, the Patents (Jersey) Law 1957;
• if you are a Guernsey based employee, under Copyright (Bailiwick of Guernsey)
Ordinance 2005; and
• if you are an Isle of Man based employee, the Patents Act 1977 and, in particular,
sections 39 to 42 thereof as extended and applied in the Isle of Man by Order in
Council.
1.16 Employee Records
In accordance with data protection legislation, it is important that the bank's
confidential personal records are maintained as accurately as possible. You must record
any change in your personal circumstances (such as a change of your name, address or
marital status) in the way set out in the Human Resources Procedures Manual (Personal
detail change), which is available on the bank’s intranet.
Employees in a position regulated by the Financial Services Authority, the Jersey
Financial Services Commission, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission or the
Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission must also ensure that any adverse
change in their credit or other status is notified to their line manager, as this may affect
their standing with their regulator.
1.17 Notice Periods
1.17.1 Termination of employment by the Bank
Employees are entitled to a minimum notice period of termination from the bank, as set
out below, or to any such longer period as may be statutorily required, unless your
employment is terminated summarily on the grounds of gross misconduct.
The bank's notice may be handed to you personally or sent to your last recorded
address.
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