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Exhibit

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DATED THIS 31st DAY OF MARCH 2017

BETWEEN
RW SERVICES PTE LTD
AND
MONTREIGN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC

LICENSE AGREEMENT

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THIS AGREEMENT is made on March 31, 2017 (the “Commencement Date”) between

RW SERVICES PTE LTD, a company incorporated in Singapore and having its registered address at 77, Robinson Road, #13-00 Robinson 77, Singapore 068896 (“RWS”) of the first part; And

MONTREIGN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, a limited liability company formed in New York and having its registered address at c/o Monticello Raceway and Casino, 204 State Route 17B, P.O. Box 028, Monticello, New York 120701 (“MONTREIGN”) of the second part.

WHEREAS:

		
	A.
	MONTREIGN has been granted a license to develop and operate a casino (“Montreign Resort Casino”) which includes, without limitation, casino tables, slots, restaurants, parking and transportation facilities and such other facilities or amenities as may be added thereto at any time and from time to time (“Montreign Project”).  In addition, in connection with the Montreign Project, subsidiaries of Montreign will be developing an entertainment village, which will include a hotel, retail, restaurant, shopping and entertainment (the “Entertainment Village”) and the “Monster” golf course (the “Golf Course” and, together with the Montreign Project and the Entertainment Village, the “Projects”).

		
	B.
	In addition, RWS has rights to license the use of the IP Rights (as herein defined) in connection with the development, management, operation and marketing of the Projects.

		
	C.
	MONTREIGN desires to obtain certain rights to use the IP Rights on the Properties and in connection with the Projects, subject to the terms and conditions as hereinafter contained.

THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of, among other things, the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

		
	1.
	Definitions and Interpretations

		
	1.1
	In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings assigned to them:

	
		
	“Agreement”

	means this Agreement in respect of the licensing of the IP Rights, including all Schedules attached hereto and any amendments in writing thereto;

	“Affiliates”
	means, with respect to any person, any other person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first mentioned person. For the purposes of this definition, the terms “control”, “controlled by”, and “under common control with” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the majority voting rights or of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management, or policies of a person (whether through the ownership of securities, or partnership or other ownership interest, by contract or otherwise);

	“Brand Manual(s)”
	means the brand manuals developed by RWS to implement the use of the Genting Trade Mark and the Resorts World Trade Mark pursuant to this Agreement, as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time by  RWS;

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	“Business Day”
	means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are generally open for normal banking transactions in New York, New York in the United States of America;

	“Casino Facilities”
	means legal casino facilities only;

	“Confidential Information”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 9.2;

	“Commencement Date”
	has the meaning assigned to it in the preambles;

	“Default Rate”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 4.4;

	“Differential Sum”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 4.4;

	“Effective Date”
	means the date the Montreign Project opens to the public for business, including any soft opening for business;

	“Enhancement”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 5.5;

	“Entertainment Village”
	has the meaning assigned to it in Recital A;

	“Entertainment Village Property”
	means the premises demised by the Lease, dated December 28, 2015, by and between Adelaar Developer, LLC and Empire Resorts Real Estate II, LLC;

	“Extension Term”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 3.2;

	“Excluded Receipts”

	  Has the meaning as follows:

a)    any gratuities or service charges added to the bill of a customer, guest or patron and passed on to employees of the Montreign Project;
b)    revenues corresponding to any credits or refunds made to customers, guests or patrons
c)    any sums and credits received by the Montreign Project; for lost or damaged merchandise 
d)    any insurance proceeds other than for business interruption related to casualty or damage and other than proceeds that reimburse the Montreign Project for any cost accounted as an expense under GAAP;
e)     any receipts from sales taxes, use taxes, excise taxes, gross receipt taxes, admission taxes, entertainment taxes, tourist taxes or charges received from customers, guests or patrons and passed on to a Governmental Authority;
f)    any condemnation awards other than for temporary condemnation;
g)    revenue recorded for interest, distributions, or dividends earned on bank accounts and investments;
h)    complimentaries;

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	i)    ATM fees, check cashing fees and other miscellaneous revenue (to be mutually agreed upon);
j)    Issuance of free play and other promotional items;
k)    Any receivables written off as bad debt by Montreign when so written off by Montreign Any recovered bad debts would however be recognized as part of net revenue in the period that they are recovered; and 
l)    Any proceeds generated from Gaming Operations or other activities on the Properties held for charitable purposes;

	“Expense Cap”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 6.8;

	“Fiscal Year”
	means the 12-month period ending on 31 December of each year, or such other fiscal year as MONTREIGN  may select from time to time;

	“GAAP”
	means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants from time to time and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession;

	“Gaming Authorities”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 10.3;

	“Gaming License”
	shall mean any licenses, permits, approvals, registrations, findings of suitability or other authorizations from any Governmental Authority required to own, develop, lease or operate (directly or indirectly) the Projects because of the gaming operations conducted or proposed to be conducted thereat or by MONTREIGN, including all such licenses, permits, approvals, registrations, findings of suitability or other authorizations granted under applicable Laws;

	“Gaming Operations”
	means the conduct of any gambling on the Montreign Property, including all aspects of management, operations, establishment of working policies, employee supervision, security, accounting, and financial control of such gambling activities;

	“Genting IP”
	means the Genting Trade Mark to the extent such rights subsist in the Territory;

	“Genting Trade Mark”
	means the trade marks and service marks as depicted in Schedule 1 and any other trade mark or service mark which incorporates the words “Genting” and/or the logo as depicted in Schedule 1 as may be notified by RWS to MONTREIGN  from time to time, in each case to the extent such trade marks and service marks subsist in the Territory.  The list of the relevant registrations of the Genting Trade Mark include, but are not limited to, the trade marks depicted on Schedule 1;

	“Golf Course”
	has the meaning assigned to it in Recital A;

	“Golf Course Property”
	means the premises demised by the Lease, dated December 28, 2015, by and between Adelaar Developer, LLC and Empire Resorts Real Estate I, LLC;

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	“Government Authority” or “Governmental Authority”
	means any nation or government, any state, county, regional, local or municipal government, any bureau, department, agency or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of, or pertaining to, government (including any court), including, without limitation, Gaming Authorities;

	“Integrated Resorts”
	means large scale entertainment destinations, comprising without limitation theme parks, spas, convention facilities, concert halls, large retail facilities, parks, and/or other entertainment facilities;

	“Intellectual Property Rights”
	means: (i) copyright, patents, database rights and rights in trademarks, designs, know-how and confidential  information (whether registered or unregistered); (ii) applications for registration, and the right to apply for registration, for any of these rights; and (iii) all other intellectual property rights and equivalent or similar forms of protection existing anywhere in the world;

	“Initial License Term”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 3.1;

	“IP Rights”
	means  such rights  as  RWS  has  in the Genting IP  and   the Resorts World IP;

	“Law(s)”
	means any federal, state, local or foreign law, in each case, whether written or established by custom or tradition, including common law, and any regulation, rule, requirement, policy, judgment, order, writ, decree, ruling, award, approval, authorisation, consent, license, waiver, variance, guideline or permit of, or any agreement with, any Governmental Authority;

	“Licensed Marks”
	means the Genting Trade Mark and the Resorts World Trade Mark collectively;

	“License Notices”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 6.2;

	“License Term”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 3.2;

	“Marketing”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 2.2;

	“Marketing Materials”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 2.2;

	“Marks Transition Period”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 6.8;

	“Montreign Project”
	has the meaning assigned to it in Recital A;

	“Montreign Property”
	means the premises demised by the Lease, dated December 28, 2015, by and between EPT Concord II, LLC and Montreign Operating Company, LLC;

	“Net Revenue”
	Means Net Revenue, as such term is defined in GAAP, minus the Excluded Receipts;  

	“Parties”
	means RWS and MONTREIGN  collectively and “Party”  means any of them, as the context may require;

	“Permitted Purpose”
	means the permitted use by MONTREIGN  of the IP Rights licensed pursuant to this Agreement, as specifically set out in  clauses2.1 and 2.2;

	“Projects”
	has the meaning assigned to it in Recital A;

	“Properties”
	means the Montreign Property, the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property

	“License Fee”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 4.1;

	“Resort Facilities”
	means each and all of hotels, convention centres, restaurants, theatre restaurants, exhibitions centres and recreation facilities;

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	“Resorts World IP”
	means Resorts World Trade Mark to the extent such rights subsist in the Territory;

	“Resorts World Trade Mark”
	means the trade marks as depicted in Schedule 2 and any other trade mark or service mark which incorporates the words “Resorts World”, “RW” or the logo depicted in Schedule 2 as may be notified by RWS to MONTREIGN  from time to time, in each case to the extent such trademarks subsist in the Territory.  The list of the relevant registrations of the Resorts World Trade Mark include, but are not limited to, the trade marks depicted on Schedule 2.

	“SIAC”
	means the Singapore International Arbitration Centre;

	“Termination Transition Period”
	shall have the meaning assigned to in in clause 3.3; and

	“Territory”
	means all countries in the world except Malaysia;

	“True Up Payment Date”
	has the meaning assigned to it in clause 4.4;

	“Unsuitable Person”
	shall have the meaning set forth in § 1318 of the Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act.

		
	1.2
	In this Agreement any reference, express or implied, to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes:

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	1.2.1
	that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment (before, on or after execution of this Agreement);

		
	1.2.2
	any enactment which that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and

		
	1.2.3
	any subordinate legislation made (before, on or after execution of this Agreement) under that enactment, including (where applicable) that enactment as amended, extended, or applied as described in clause 1.2.1 above, or under any enactment  which it re-enacts as described in clause 1.2.2 above.

		
	1.3
	The Schedules form part of this Agreement.

		
	1.4
	Headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the construction and interpretation of any provision herein contained.

		
	1.5
	Words importing the singular shall also include the plural and vice-versa where the context so requires. References to a person shall be construed as including references to an individual, firm, company, corporation, unincorporated body of persons or any state or agency thereof.

		
	1.6
	No rule of construction shall apply to the detriment of any Party by reason of that Party  having control of and/or having been responsible for the preparation of this Agreement.

		
	1.7
	Any express statement of a right of a Party under this Agreement is without prejudice to any other right of that Party expressly stated in this Agreement or arising at law.

		
	1.8
	References to a company shall be construed so as to include any company, corporation or other body corporate or other legal entity, wherever and however incorporated or established.

		
	1.9
	The eiusdem generis rule does not apply to this Agreement. Accordingly, specific words indicating a type, class or category of thing do not restrict the meaning of general words following such specific words, such as general words introduced by the word other or a similar expression. Similarly, general words followed by specific words shall not be restricted in meaning to the type, class or category of thing indicated by such specific words.

		
	1.10
	Where an act is required to be done within a specified number of days after or from a specified date, the period is inclusive of and begins to run from the date so specified and if the last day of the period is not a Business Day, then the period shall include the next following Business Day.

		
	1.11
	A period of one (1) month is a reference to a period starting on one day in a calendar month and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the next calendar month save that, where any such period would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall end on the next Business Day, unless that day falls in the calendar month succeeding that in which it would otherwise have ended, in which case it shall end on the preceding Business Day provided that, if a period starts on the last Business Day in a calendar month or if there is no numerically corresponding day in the month in which that period ends, that period shall end on the last Business Day in that later month (and references to "months" shall be construed accordingly).

		
	2.
	Grant of License

		
	2.1
	Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RWS hereby grants, and MONTREIGN hereby accepts, for the License Term, a non-exclusive, non-assignable (except as provided in clause 5.4), non-transferable, non-sublicensable (except as provided in clause 5.3), revocable, limited license to use the IP Rights, solely (i) on the Properties and (ii) for online gaming purposes, in connection with the development, marketing, sales, management and operation of the Projects.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the license RWS hereby grants to MONTREIGN in the use of “Resorts World” “in combination with any words mutually agreed by RWS and MONTREIGN as the mark identifying the Casino Project (the 

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“Casino Name”) (in any form in accordance with the Brand Manual(s)) shall be an exclusive, non-assignable (except as provided in clause 5.4), non-transferable, non-sublicensable (except as provided in clause 5.3), revocable, limited license.

		
	2.2
	Notwithstanding clause 2.1 above, MONTREIGN  shall be permitted to use the Licensed Marks outside the Properties (but at all times within the Territory) solely for the purpose of conducting advertising, promotion, publicity and other marketing activities (“Marketing”) to advance the business of the Projects as set forth herein.  Such Marketing shall consist of:

		
	(a)
	Traditional advertising in print, magazine, out-of-home, transit and broadcast media (whether transmitted in analog or digital formats), including television and radio;

		
	(b)
	Digital and online marketing activities as set forth on Schedule 3 hereof; and

		
	(c)
	Public relations, community relations, government relations, corporate relations, for-profit and not-for-profit sponsorship agreements;

		
	(d)
	Printed and digital forms of marketing collateral to include, but not limited to, brochures, flyers, menus, stationary, directories, logoed hotel items and promotional items;

		
	(e)
	Interior and exterior signage to include printed, digital and fabricated structures;

		
	(f)
	Direct marketing to include mail, email, phone and targeted digital;

		
	(g)
	Approved joint- and co-branded marketing and special events;

		
	(h)
	Logoed gifts, retail items and promotional items;

		
	(i)
	Player loyalty program cards and property gift cards;

		
	(j)
	Any other marketing activities subsequently approved in writing by RWS.

(collectively, to the extent any such materials utilise any of the Licensed Marks, the “Marketing Materials”).
		
	2.3
	Unless otherwise agreed in writing by RWS, the license granted herein to use the IP Rights shall be limited to use within the Properties and for the purposes described in clauses 2.1 and 2.2 above (such purposes the “Permitted Purposes”). In addition, without the written consent of RWS, the Permitted Purposes shall not include the use of any IP Rights other than the Casino Name in connection with online gaming. 

		
	2.4
	Genting Rewards Alliance Loyalty Program

		
	2.4.1
	    During the License Term and subject to any applicable Law, RWS or its Affiliate may host and maintain a website for the Genting Rewards Alliance loyalty program currently located at www.gentingrewards.com for users in the Territory (the “Global Rewards Web Site”). Subject to MONTREIGN’s participation in the Genting Rewards Alliance,    RWS will provide a link from the Global Rewards Web Site to the web sites and communication channels of MONTREIGN and will promote the Projects and provide central marketing activities for direct mailing programs of the Projects through the Global Rewards Web Site, including cross-promotion of the Montreign Resort Casino with other alliances of the Genting Rewards Alliance.

		
	2.4.2
	During the License Term and subject to any applicable Law, MONTREIGN may participate in the Genting Rewards Alliance loyalty program as an alliance member.  The terms and conditions and the fees payable by MONTREIGN for participation in the Genting Rewards Alliance loyalty program, and the extent of MONTREIGN’S participation therein, shall be set forth in that certain Genting Rewards Alliance Agreement to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.  Nothing in this Agreement, shall limit the rights granted under Genting Rewards Alliance Agreement to the extent it is consummated.

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	3.
	Duration

		
	3.1
	This Agreement shall commence on the Commencement Date and unless sooner terminated in accordance with clause 8, shall continue for a period from the Commencement Date until 31 December 2027 (“Initial License Term”).

		
	3.2
	The Initial License Term shall automatically be extended for further periods of twelve (12) months each (each, an “Extension Term,” collectively, the “Extension Terms”) up to a maximum of 39 Extension Terms unless RWS or MONTREIGN provides notice of termination pursuant to clause 8, clause 10.3 or clause 11.3.2 of this Agreement. During each Extension Term, all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and all references to the “License Term” shall mean the Initial License Term and all Extensions Terms. 

		
	3.3. 
	A transitional period shall commence immediately upon the date of the termination of the Initial License Term or Extension Term (such date, the “Termination Date”), as applicable, and shall continue for a period of twelve (12) months following the Termination Date  (the “Termination Transition Period”).  During the Termination Transition Period, RWS and MONTREIGN   shall coordinate and arrange for cessation of use of the IP Rights.  Licensee shall bear the costs of any required changes to phase out the use of IP Rights.

The provisions of this clause 3.3 shall apply only in the event of the anticipated expiration of the License Term at the conclusion of such License Term under this Article 3 and shall not supersede clause 8.2 of this Agreement which allows transitional use of the Licensed Marks in the event of early termination under Article 8 of this Agreement. 

		
	4.
	Fees, Payment and Withholding Taxes

		
	4.1
	In consideration of the rights and licenses granted by RWS to MONTREIGN  pursuant to clause 2.1 and 2.2 and otherwise under this Agreement, MONTREIGN  shall pay to RWS for the License Term from and after the Effective Date a license fee payable quarterly (“License Fee”) equivalent to a percentage of Net Revenue as designated in clause 4.2 below. The License Fee shall be pro-rated if the period between the Effective Date and 31 December of that Fiscal Year in which the Effective Date takes place is less than twelve (12) months.  For purposes of clarification, although no License Fee shall be due for the period from the Commencement Date to the Effective Date, MONTREIGN shall have the right to use the IP Rights granted hereunder pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for pre-opening marketing activities which are not revenue generating.

		
	4.2
	During the term of the Agreement, the License Fee for the Initial License Term and for each Extension Term, if any, which License Fee shall be payable on a quarterly basis per clause 4.3, shall be as follows: 

Yr #1 – [***]% of Net Revenues generated in that year from (i) all activity on the Montreign Property, (ii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks on the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property and (iii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks in connection with online gaming.
    
Yr #2 - [***]% Net Revenues generated in that year from (i) all activity on the Montreign Property, (ii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks on the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property and (iii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks in connection with online gaming.

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Yr #3 - [***]% Net Revenues generated in that year from (i) all activity on the Montreign Property (ii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks on the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property and (iii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks in connection with online gaming.

Yr #4 - [***]% Net Revenues generated in that year from (i) all activity on the Montreign Property, (ii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks on the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property and (iii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks in connection with online gaming.

Yr #5 - [***]% Net Revenues generated in that year from (i) all activity on the Montreign Property, (ii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks on the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property and (iii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks in connection with online gaming.

Yr #6 - [***]% Net Revenues generated in that year from (i) all activity on the Montreign Property, (ii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks on the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property and (iii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks in connection with online gaming.

Thereafter, the License Fee for any License Term shall be [***]% of Net Revenues generated in that License Term from (i) all activity on the Montreign Property, (ii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks on the Entertainment Village Property and the Golf Course Property and (iii) the specific use of the Licensed Marks in connection with online gaming.

		
	4.3
	Commencing on the Effective Date, the License Fee shall be due and payable in quarterly installments, due within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter, calculated based on the internal quarterly financial statements of MONTREIGN.

		
	4.4
	Within ten (10) Business Days following completion of the audited financial statements of MONTREIGN for each Fiscal Year, and in no event later than one hundred and twenty (120) days from MONTREIGN’s Fiscal Year end (“True Up Payment Date”), there shall be a computation and true-up of the License Fee for such License Term accompanied by a copy of MONTREIGN’s audited financial statements, and either RWS or MONTREIGN, as applicable, shall pay to the other an amount equal to any difference between the aggregate License Fee for such Fiscal Year paid by MONTREIGN  to RWS based  on MONTREIGN’s quarterly financial statements  during such License Term  pursuant to clauses 4.1 and 4.2 above, and the  License Fee calculated for such License Term based on the audited financial statements of Montreign, as so determined (“Differential Sum”) such that RWS shall pay the Differential Sum in respect of any negative difference and MONTREIGN  shall pay the Differential Sum in respect of any positive difference as described in this clause 4.4. Concurrently with each payment of the License Fee, MONTREIGN shall furnish to RWS documentation reasonably satisfactory to RWS in support of the computation of such payment. Any payments of the License Fee not paid when due hereunder shall accrue and bear interest for each calendar quarter at one percent (1%) per month calculated on a daily basis (“Default Rate”), subject to applicable usury laws,  in order to compensate RWS for the loss of the use of such delinquent payment.

		
	4.5
	Financial Records and Auditing. During the License Term and for a period of four (4) calendar years thereafter, MONTREIGN shall keep and maintain or shall cause its independent third party auditor to keep and maintain, financial statements and records relating to the subject matter of this Agreement for the purposes of confirming the License Fee to be accounted for and paid according to clause 4.1 (“Financial Records”). RWS or its agent (limited to a nationally recognized accounting firm) shall have the right upon advance written notice to MONTREIGN, to inspect and audit the Financial Records.  The costs of any such inspection or audit shall be borne by RWS, unless such inspection or audit reveals a discrepancy adverse to RWS of five 

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percent (5%) or more of the License Fee reported by MONTREIGN to RWS, in which case MONTREIGN shall be responsible for the actual costs of such inspection or audit.

		
	4.6
	In the event this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the Differential Sum shall be settled promptly on or before the True Up Payment Date in respect of the License Term immediately after termination and this provision shall survive termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever.

		
	4.7
	The Parties agree that the License Fee is a royalty or will be treated as such for all tax purposes. Under the United States Internal Revenue Code, such a royalty will be subject to a withholding tax, currently in the amount of thirty percent (30%), on all payments made to a foreign corporation (the “Withholding Obligation”). MONTREIGN agrees to withhold or deduct from the Quarterly License Fee payable to RWS and pay directly to the appropriate United States tax authority the Withholding Obligation. In the event of any change in the law such that the Withholding Obligation rate exceeds thirty percent (30%), MONTREIGN agrees to bear such additional withholding tax in excess of the thirty percent (30%) rate and to this end, MONTREIGN shall pay RWS such additional sums necessary to ensure the maximum Withholding Obligation suffered by RWI does not exceed thirty percent (30%). 

		
	5.
	Ownership; Reservation of Rights; No Sublicences.

		
	5.1
	All rights in any IP Rights not granted by RWS to MONTREIGN pursuant to this Agreement are expressly reserved to RWS, and no additional licenses are granted or implied hereunder.  Except as set forth in this Agreement, MONTREIGN shall not (i) acquire any other right, title or interest in or to the use of any IP Rights or (ii) assert any claim to the IP Rights or any goodwill relating thereto, in each case, during or after the License Term. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, MONTREIGN shall not use any Licensed Marks for any purpose or in any manner without first obtaining RWS’s written consent, which consent may be withheld in RWS’s sole and absolute discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, MONTREIGN shall have no right to use the Licensed Marks including, without limitation, in connection with the corporate name of MONTREIGN or any of its Affiliates or the registration of domain names, other than in connection with the Projects pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  The agreements as set out in Schedule 4 attached hereto including, without limitation, the use of the Licensed Marks contemplated therein, are deemed approved as of the Commencement Date.

		
	5.2
	Nothing in this Agreement or elsewhere shall be construed to prevent or limit RWS and/or its Affiliates from (a) granting any other new licenses for the use of any IP Rights excluding the Casino Name, (b) encumbering, assigning, pledging or hypothecating any Licensed Mark in any way, or (c) using or  exploiting for its own purposes (or for the purposes of any Affiliate of RWS) any IP Rights other than the Casino Mark in or in connection with any of its or any such Affiliate’s businesses or in any manner  throughout the world, including the United States of America, to the extent it does not affect  the enjoyment by MONTREIGN of the rights and license granted to MONTREIGN in the IP Rights in this Agreement.

		
	5.3
	MONTREIGN may not sublicense or assign to any person any IP Rights or any use thereof without RWS’s prior written approval, which approval may be withheld in RWS’s sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, MONTREIGN may, upon prior written approval of RWS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, allow use of the IP Rights within the Projects by third parties providing services, including the operation of portions of the Projects by third party vendors or lessees. MONTREIGN acknowledges and agrees that it shall remain liable for all actions of such third party service providers and that no title, ownership, or intellectual property rights of any kind including, but not limited to, the 

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right to sublicense, the IP Rights are, by virtue of this provision, granted to MONTREIGN or such third party service providers.

		
	5.4
	MONTREIGN shall not assign, transfer, grant any right in or create any trust in respect of, or purport to assign, transfer, grant any right in or create any trust in respect of, any of its rights or obligations in relation to the IP Rights under this Agreement save as expressly provided in this Agreement.

		
	6.
	Conditions of Use of the IP Rights and Quality Control

		
	6.1
	RWS shall provide MONTREIGN with Brand Manuals. Subject to clause 6.8 below, the Brand Manuals shall apply from and after the date which is two (2) Business Days after MONTREIGN’s receipt of the Brand Manuals. Subject to clause 6.8 below, MONTREIGN shall use the Licensed Marks consistent with and in not violation of the Brand Manual.  MONTREIGN  acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Licensed Marks carry a reputation of high quality and integrity, (ii) the operation of the Montreign Project and, to the extent the Licensed Marks are used thereon, the Entertainment Village Project and the Golf Course Project, and the associated products and services bearing the Licensed Marks, in accordance with high standards set forth in the Brand Manuals are material conditions of this Agreement, and (iii) MONTREIGN will use of the Licensed Marks on the Montreign Project and, to the extent the Licensed Marks are used thereon, the Entertainment Village Project and the Golf Course Project,  in accordance with such standards set forth in the Brand Manuals and in this Agreement.

		
	6.2
	Upon RWS’s request, MONTREIGN shall place all customary notices (“License Notices”) reasonably acceptable to RWS on any marketing, advertising or promotional materials, products and physical goods bearing the Licensed Marks, to identify the licensed use under this Agreement and the proprietary rights in and to such Licensed Marks.

		
	6.3
	Prior to any first use or exploitation of any Licensed Marks by MONTREIGN within a particular marketing channel, at least one (1) representative specimen showing such uses by MONTREIGN of such Licensed Marks, and the location of any License Notices thereon, on any Marketing Materials, shall be provided by MONTREIGN to RWS at MONTREIGN’s sole expense, together with any other reasonable information requested by RWS in connection to the Marketing Materials. Such materials shall also be subject to prepublication review by, and approval of, RWS. Except as otherwise agreed by the Parties, based upon exceptional circumstances, RWS shall have five (5) Business Days to review and approve any such specimen. If RWS does not respond within the applicable period, such specimen shall be deemed to have been approved. For the avoidance of doubt, any new Marketing channels proposed for use by MONTREIGN, even for an existing use or exploitation, shall be subject to this review. In addition, at RWS’s request, MONTREIGN will provide RWS with copies of all new or updated Marketing Materials used by Montreign on a quarterly basis.  

		
	6.4
	MONTREIGN  shall use the IP Rights and display the Licensed Marks only in a form and style which does not defame, disparage, dilute, place in a bad light, or otherwise injure RWS or any Affiliate thereof, or any owner, officer, director, or employee of RWS or any Affiliate thereof, including, but not limited to, using such IP Rights in a manner or in association with anything that would, in RWS’s sole discretion, be considered deceptive, indecent, scandalous, offensive, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate. MONTREIGN shall not engage in any action or conduct of business, including, without limitation any violation of Law that could, in RWS’s sole reasonable opinion, damage, defame, disparage, dilute, place in a bad light or otherwise injure RWS or any Affiliate thereof or the IP Rights.

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	6.5
	MONTREIGN shall not represent in any manner that it has any ownership interest in any Licensed Marks or any goodwill associated therewith.

		
	6.6
	(a) MONTREIGN  agrees that it shall not apply for or seek to obtain trademark or service mark registrations, domain name registrations, or corporate names or any other property rights in any Licensed Marks, or any mark similar thereto without the prior written approval of RWS, and, upon request from RWS, MONTREIGN  shall furnish to RWS any specimens, facsimiles, or materials for the purpose of submitting appropriate trademark or service mark applications or domain name registrations or corporate names therefor, in the name of RWS or any Affiliate thereof. MONTREIGN further agrees to ensure that their employees, officers, personnel, representatives or partners shall not use the words “Genting” “Resorts World” or “RW” whether alone or in combination with any words or in Chinese characters or other languages as its company name, domain name or part thereof without prior written approval of RWS.  Upon written request from MONTREIGN, RWS may arrange to procure trademark or service mark registration, domain name registrations (subject to availability) or any other property rights in any Licensed Marks or any mark similar thereto used or developed by MONTREIGN in connection herewith; provided, however, if RWS unreasonably refuses to make, or cause to be made, any such application or protection requested by MONTREIGN, then MONTREIGN shall be entitled, on behalf of  RWS or such party as directed by RWS  and at the sole expense of RWS, apply for and seek to obtain trademark or service mark registration, domain name registrations (subject to availability) or any other property rights in any Licensed Marks or any mark similar thereto used or developed by MONTREIGN in connection herewith.

(b) Without prejudice to RWS’s obligations in clause 7.1.6  and clause 10.3 below, MONTREIGN  shall be responsible to ensure, with the cooperation of RWS, that any approval, consent, registration and/or notification, including any Gaming Licenses, that may be required from, with or to any United States Government Authority (including any Gaming Authority in the state of New York), if any, in order to permit the parties to enter into this Agreement in connection with the Projects shall be duly obtained or undertaken at the sole expense of RWS.

		
	6.7
	In the event the Licensed Marks then used by MONTREIGN are intended to be abandoned or surrendered, RWS shall provide no less than ten (10) days written notice to MONTREIGN of such intention, in which case MONTREIGN shall be entitled to pursue registration of the Licensed Marks.

		
	6.8
	RWS may require MONTREIGN, at any time and from time to time, to undertake any reasonable corrective actions with respect to the style or appearance of any Licensed Mark, which has previously been approved (the “Existing Licensed Marks”), to conform such Licensed Mark to the then-current applicable Brand Manual with respect to the Licensed Marks (the “Revised Licensed Marks”); provided, however, RWS shall reimburse MONTREIGN for any expensed incurred in conforming its use of the Existing Licensed Marks to the Revised Licensed Marks. MONTREIGN shall promptly undertake any corrective actions so required by RWS, in a professional manner consistent with industry standards for the re-order and replacement of items impacted by this clause 6.8 (the “Impacted Marketing Material”), and MONTREIGN  shall provide RWS with such evidence of compliance therewith as RWS may reasonably request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Montreign shall be permitted to continue the use of Impacted Marketing Materials bearing the Existing Licensed Marks until such materials are exhausted (the “Marks Transition Period”).  RWS acknowledges and agrees that, for purposes of this clause 6.8, MONTREIGN’s prior use of the Licensed Marks, as previously approved, and continued use during the aforementioned Marks Transition Period, shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement; provided, however, that MONTREIGN’s failure to undertake the corrective actions required by RWS in accordance with this clause 6.8 beyond the Marks Transition Period 

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shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, RWS may require MONTREIGN, at any time and from time to time, to undertake any reasonable corrective actions with respect to the form, use or presentation of any Licensed Mark, which has not previously been approved, to the extent that the form of any such Licensed Mark is not the same quality or form as the previously approved sample or such use or presentation is in violation of the license(s) granted in clause 2. MONTREIGN shall promptly undertake any corrective actions so required by RWS in a professional manner and shall provide RWS with such evidence of compliance therewith as RWS may reasonably request. In the event any corrective actions required by RWS pursuant to this clause 6.8 is expected to exceed $500,000 in any License Term (the “Expense Cap”), RWS and MONTREIGN shall mutually agree on the corrective actions to implement the Revised Licensed Marks and the expenses to be incurred in excess of the Expense Cap.  

		
	6.9
	RWS shall have the right, upon written notice to MONTREIGN, to inspect the use of the Licensed Marks at the Projects during normal business hours, to ensure it is being operated in accordance with MONTREIGN’s covenants and undertakings contained in this Agreement. All such inspections shall be carried on so as not to unreasonably interfere with the conduct of MONTREIGN’s business, and, during visits to the Montreign, RWS or its agents shall comply with all of MONTREIGN ’s customary safety  and  security requirements. The costs of any such inspection shall be borne by RWS. Upon completion of each such inspection, RWS shall provide MONTREIGN with a written list of all deficiencies reasonably identified by RWS as violations of MONTREIGN’s covenants herein.  MONTREIGN shall have five (5) Business Days in which to respond in writing to RWS setting forth its intentions: (i) with respect to any deficiency which by its nature is capable of immediate cure, that corrective action will be completed within fifteen (15) Business Days following receipt of RWS’s notice of deficiency, and MONTREIGN  shall notify RWS in writing upon completion of such  corrective action confirming that the deficiency has been corrected; or (ii) with respect to any other deficiency, that corrective action will be completed within thirty (30) Business Days following receipt  of RWS’s notice of deficiency, and MONTREIGN  shall notify RWS in writing upon completion of  such corrective action confirming that the deficiency has been corrected. If, upon a subsequent inspection by RWS within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt of such written confirmation, RWS reasonably determines that MONTREIGN has failed to correct any of the deficiencies identified by RWS to RWS’s reasonable satisfaction, RWS shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement in accordance with clause 8.

		
	6.10
	MONTREIGN will create and provide RWS, within thirty (30) days after completion, copies of its annual marketing plans that will utilize the Licensed Marks, for the upcoming Fiscal Year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in lieu of providing an annual marketing plan utilizing the Licensed Marks for the period prior to the Effective Date, MONTREIGN shall provide a “pre-opening marketing plan” utilizing the Licensed Marks for the period from the Commencement Date to the Effective Date.  

		
	6.11
	MONTREIGN  shall indemnify RWS and shall keep RWS fully indemnified against any claim, loss, damage, cost and/or expense arising from any unauthorised or improper use of the IP Rights  or any use of the IP Rights by MONTREIGN in contravention of this Agreement except if such claim, loss, damage, cost and/or expense is caused by the negligence of or intentional misconduct by RWS, its agents, employees or Affiliates or by the failure of RWS to register, or cause to be registered, or maintain, or cause to be maintained, the registration of the Licensed Marks in accordance with clause 7.1.6, or to the extent any Licensed Marks infringe any third party rights to the Licensed Marks.

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	6.12
	For the avoidance of doubt, MONTREIGN acknowledges and agrees that any material breach of the provisions set forth in this clause 6 shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

		
	7.
	Specific Undertakings

		
	7.1
	MONTREIGN  or RWS, as specified below, hereby agrees that during the License Term:

		
	7.1.1
	MONTREIGN  shall not attack any Licensed Marks, or any trade names, domain names or other IP Rights pertaining thereto in the United States of America or anywhere in the world, and MONTREIGN  shall not (either directly or indirectly) aid or assist any person in so doing;

		
	7.1.2
	MONTREIGN shall not harm, misuse or bring into disrepute any IP Rights in the United States or anywhere in the world;

		
	7.1.3
	MONTREIGN shall use and exploit the IP Rights only in accordance with the terms and intent of this Agreement;

		
	7.1.4
	RWS and MONTREIGN  shall each comply with all Laws relating or pertaining to the use or exploitation of the IP Rights or this Agreement;

		
	7.1.5
	MONTREIGN  shall notify in writing  RWS of any changes affecting the Gaming Licenses, and shall take all steps reasonably necessary to assist RWS in maintaining their continued compliance with the applicable Laws; and

		
	7.1.6
	RWS shall procure, or cause to be procured, the applications for registration and maintain the Licensed Marks in the relevant classes in the United States of America to enable MONTREIGN to use the Licensed Marks in accordance with this Agreement.

		
	7.2
	Infringement Claims

		
	7.2.1
	A Party shall promptly give notice in writing to the other Party in the event that it becomes aware of:

		
	(a)
	any infringement or suspected infringement of the IP Rights by any third party; or

		
	(b)
	any claim that any use by MONTREIGN  of the IP Rights under this Agreement infringes the rights of any third party.

		
	7.2.2
	In the case of any matter falling within clause 7.2.1(a) above:

		
	(a)
	RWS shall determine (in its absolute discretion) whether it or any of its other Affiliates will take any action in respect of such matter  against any third party, and shall notify MONTREIGN  of its decision in writing within fifteen (15) days of receiving the relevant notice pursuant to clause 7.2.1(a);

		
	(b)
	if RWS notifies MONTREIGN  of its decision to take action in respect of such matter, RWS or any of its other Affiliates shall have the sole right to institute infringement proceedings against the third party provided that it commences such proceedings within fifteen (15) days after the notice delivery under clause 7.2.1(a);

		
	(c)
	if infringement proceedings is commenced within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the notice delivery under clause 7.2.l.(a):

		
	(i)
	RWS or its Affiliates shall bear the entire cost associated with the conduct of any such action and shall be entitled to retain for themselves 

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all damages, settlement fees or other amounts for past infringement received as a result of any such action; and

		
	(ii)
	MONTREIGN  (at the cost and expense of RWS) shall provide any assistance  and co-operation reasonably requested by RWS in relation to any such action; and

		
	(d)
	if RWS fails to notify MONTREIGN  as to whether any  action will be taken within the thirty (30) day period referred to in clause 7.2.1(a), or notifies MONTREIGN  that no  action will be taken  or failure of commencement of infringement proceedings within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the notice delivery under clause 7.2.1(a), then:

		
	1.
	MONTREIGN  may (in its absolute discretion) elect to commence infringement proceedings against the third party, provided that RWS has consented or procured the consent to MONTREIGN  commencing such proceedings;

		
	2.
	MONTREIGN shall bear the entire cost associated with the conduct of any such action and shall be entitled to retain for itself all damages, settlement fees or other amounts for part infringement as a result of any such action; and

		
	3.
	RWS shall (at the cost and expense of MONTREIGN ) provide, or cause to be provided, any assistance  and co-operation reasonably requested by MONTREIGN  in relation to any such action taken by MONTREIGN , including by joining as a party or using reasonable efforts to procure the relevant party to join as a party to such infringement action.

		
	7.2.3
	In the case of any matter falling within clause 7.2.1(b) above:

		
	(a)
	RWS will, at its own expense, defend, indemnify and hold MONTREIGN harmless in any third party action brought against MONTREIGN to the extent that is based on the claim that all or part of the License or any of the rights granted hereunder infringes on any valid United States patent, copyright or trademark, provided MONTREIGN has promptly notified RWS in writing of such claims.  RWS shall direct and control the investigation and defense of such claim, with the participation of MONTREIGN.  In no event shall RWS settle a claim without the approval of MONTREIGN if such settlement (i) requires MONTREIGN or any Affiliate to make payment for the claim or (ii) is adverse, in the reasonable opinion of MONTREIGN, to the interests of MONTREIGN. The indemnity provided by RWS under this clause 7.2.3(a) shall not exceed the License Fee paid to RWS in the preceding six (6) License Terms. 

		
	(b)
	MONTREIGN shall not settle or compromise any such claim, or make any admission in relation to such claim, without the prior written consent of RWS, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied;

		
	(c)
	RWS shall determine (in its absolute discretion) what action, if any, shall be taken in respect of such matter, and shall have sole control of the conduct of any such action; and

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	(d)
	MONTREIGN shall provide, and shall procure that its respective sub-licensees (to the extent that RWS has consented to any pursuant to clause 5.3), provide, any assistance and co-operation reasonably requested by RWS in relation to any action taken by RWS under clause 7.2.3(b).

		
	7.2.4
	At the sole cost and expense of RWS, MONTREIGN agrees to assist RWS and/or RWS’s Affiliates in any action taken (including without limitation any legal proceedings) to protect or defend any of RWS’s and/or its Affiliates’ rights to or interests in the IP Rights. RWS and/or its Affiliates may conduct or counterclaim or commence or prosecute any claims or lawsuits in their name or in the name of MONTREIGN or join MONTREIGN as a party thereto.

		
	8.
	Early Termination

		
	8.1
	Upon the occurrence of any of the following, this Agreement may be terminated:

		
	8.1.1
	by RWS, if MONTREIGN  breaches any material provision of this Agreement and such breach is (i) incapable of cure, including, without limitation, breach of clauses 5 and 10 or (ii) capable of cure, but not cured within thirty (30) days of MONTREIGN ’s receipt of written notice of such default from RWS;

		
	8.1.2
	    by MONTREIGN, if RWS breaches any material provision of this Agreement and such breach is (i) incapable of cure or (ii) capable of cure, but not cured within thirty (30) days of RWS’s receipt of written notice of such default from MONTREIGN;

		
	8.1.3
	    by RWS, in the event that RWS determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the manner of conduct of Gaming Operations by MONTREIGN  impairs or jeopardizes in any manner the value of the IP Rights.

		
	8.1.4
	    by RWS, in the event that any action or non-action by MONTREIGN  jeopardizes or threatens  to materially jeopardize the standing of RWS in its presently or future conducted business;

		
	8.1.5
	    by MONTREIGN , in the event that any action or inaction by RWS jeopardizes or threatens to materially jeopardize the standing of MONTREIGN  with respect to its obligations as a regulated gaming operator;

		
	8.1.6
	    by RWS or MONTREIGN if the use of the IP Rights in the United States of America or in respect of MONTREIGN or any part thereof is not permitted by any Government Authority or by Law or by any court proceedings; or

		
	8.1.7
	    by either MONTREIGN  or RWS, at its sole discretion, immediately upon written notice to the other Party upon (a) the institution by such other Party of proceedings under any applicable Law for the relief of debtors wherein such other Party is seeking relief as a debtor, (b) a general assignment by such other Party for the benefit of creditors, (c)  the institution by such other Party of a proceeding for relief under any insolvency  law, (d) the institution against such other Party of a proceeding under any insolvency law, which proceeding is not dismissed, stayed or discharged within 60 days after the filing thereof or, if stayed, which stay is thereafter lifted without a contemporaneous discharge or dismissal of such proceeding, (e) the admission by such other Party in writing of its inability to pay its debts as they mature, or (f) the attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of all or any substantial part of such other Party’s assets  which remains undismissed or undischarged for a period of sixty (60) days after the levy 

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thereof, if such attachment, execution or other judicial seizure would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the performance by such other Party of its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that any such attachment, execution or seizure shall not give rise to a Party’s right to terminate hereunder if such other Party posts a bond sufficient to fully satisfy the amount of such claim or judgment within sixty (60) days after the levy thereof and such other Party’s assets are thereby released from the lien of such attachment;

		
	8.1.8
	    by RWS or Montreign, immediately upon written notice to the other  if (a) RWS, MONTREIGN or any of their respective Affiliates, is directed to cease doing business with RWS, MONTREIGN or any of their respective Affiliates, as applicable, by any Governmental Authority (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any gaming regulatory authority), or (b) RWS or MONTREIGN, in its respective sole and exclusive judgment, if RWS or MONTREIGN, as applicable, reasonably determines that RWS, MONTREIGN or any of their respective Affiliates, as applicable, was, is, or is about to be engaged in any activity or relationship, which could or does threaten, or cause the denial, suspension, or revocation of, the Gaming Licenses or RWS, MONTREIGN or any of the respective Affiliates, if any, issued by, any gaming regulatory authority in any jurisdiction in the world; provided, however, that if, and only to the extent that, RWS, MONTREIGN or any of their respective Affiliates are permitted by an applicable gaming regulatory authority, without jeopardizing in any manner the regulatory good standing with such authority of RWS, MONTREIGN or their respective Affiliates, as applicable, to provide RWS or MONTREIGN, as applicable, with an opportunity to cure or otherwise resolve any of the foregoing issues, RWS or MONTREIGN, as applicable, shall, or shall cause any respective Affiliate to provide, RWS or MONTREIGN, as applicable, with notice thereof and such opportunity to resolve such issues, as permitted by such applicable gaming regulatory authority, prior to terminating this Agreement pursuant to this clause;

		
	8.1.9
	by RWS, if MONTREIGN  or its Affiliate or holding company or its ultimate holding  company (i) contests or challenges RWS’s right to use the IP Rights or any part thereof; (ii) takes or fails to take any action that prevents the registration or  continuing  registration of any IP Rights (insofar as it is or may be registered), (iii) opposes any application by RWS to register the Licensed Marks in the United States of America or anywhere in the world, or (iv) disputes, denies or challenges the validity or enforceability of the IP Rights in the United States of America or anywhere in the world;

		
	8.1.10
	with respect to the Genting IP only, in the event that RWS does not have the right to license the Genting IP to MONTREIGN for any reason whatsoever (such termination to take effect automatically upon receipt of notice by MONTREIGN  from RWS specifying the same and such notice to be provided promptly by RWS);

		
	8.1.11
	with respect to the Resorts World IP only, RWS does not have the right to license the Resorts World IP to MONTREIGN for any reason whatsoever (such termination to take effect automatically upon receipt of notice by MONTREIGN  from RWS specifying the  same  and such notice to be provided promptly by RWS);

		
	8.1.12
	by either RWS or MONTREIGN , in accordance with clause 11.3;

		
	8.1.13
	by RWS, but only in respect of the licenses for a particular country within the Territories (hereinafter called the "Affected Territory"), if the use of the IP Rights in the Affected Territory is not permitted by any Government Authority or by Law;

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	8.1.14
	by both Parties upon their mutual written agreement;

		
	8.1.15
	by MONTREIGN upon twelve (12) months’ prior notice;

		
	8.1.16
	automatically, if RWS no longer has the right to license both the Genting IP and the Resorts World IP to MONTREIGN; or

		
	8.1.17
	automatically, if the Licensed Marks become expired or invalid.

		
	8.2
	Upon termination of this Agreement by any Party pursuant to clause  8.1   or 8.3 hereof, the rights granted hereunder shall immediately terminate, except as provided in clause 11.14; provided, however, that except for termination by RWS pursuant to clauses 8.1.6, 8.1.8, 8.1.9, 8.1.10 or 8.1.11 hereof, or unless otherwise required by applicable Law, or mandated by any Governmental Authority, or unless such continued use by MONTREIGN  would pose immediate and irreparable harm to the value of the Licensed Marks, then MONTREIGN  shall be permitted to use the Licensed Marks, in accordance with this Agreement, for a period of  twelve (12) months (the “Early Termination Transition Period”), in which to re-brand anything it owns or controls associated with such Licensed Marks (including all of its operations, services, facilities, inventory, signage, domain names, marketing materials, packaging) to trademarks and service marks other than the Licensed Marks. During such Early Termination Transition Period, the obligations of MONTREIGN with regard to use of the Licensed Marks set forth in this Agreement shall continue to apply and MONTREIGN  shall continue pay to RWS the License Fee in accordance with clause 4.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a termination pursuant to clause 8.1.2, 8.1.8, 8.1.13 or 8.1.16, the obligation to pay the License Fee shall terminate immediately, save that this clause shall not affect payment of any License Fee incurred prior to termination.

		
	8.3
	In the event that this Agreement is terminated only with respect to the Genting IP or Resorts World IP pursuant to clauses 8.1.10 or 8.1.11 above (as applicable), MONTREIGN  shall have the  option (to be exercised by notice in writing to RWS within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice referred to in clauses 8.1.10 or 8.1.11 (as applicable) to either (i) terminate this Agreement in its entirety (with respect to both Genting IP and Resorts World IP) or (ii)   elect to continue with this Agreement with respect only to the IP Rights in respect of which this Agreement has not been terminated (in which event all terms and conditions of this Agreement (save for the License Fee which is dealt with below) shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis).

		
	9.
	Confidentiality and Publicity

		
	9.1
	The Parties hereby severally undertake to treat Confidential Information (as defined below) that is provided to it by or on behalf of the other Party (the Party receiving such Confidential Information is hereinafter called the “Receiving Party”; and the Party providing or on whose behalf such Confidential Information is provided is hereinafter called the “Disclosing Party”) as follows:

		
	9.1.1
	the Receiving Party shall keep all such Confidential Information confidential, except as provided in Clause 9.3 and shall use such Confidential Information solely for purposes in connection with this Agreement;

		
	9.1.2
	the Receiving Party shall restrict access to the Confidential Information to its officers, employees, agents, representatives and professional advisers whose access is reasonably necessary in connection with this Agreement; it being understood, that in the case of such disclosure, it shall ensure that such officers, employees and 

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representatives shall not disclose or use such Confidential Information for any purpose other than the fulfillment of this Agreement; and

		
	9.1.3
	upon termination of this Agreement or any license granted herein, the Receiving Party shall return or destroy all such Confidential Information and any copies thereof, as required by the Disclosing Party.

		
	9.2
	“Confidential Information” of any Disclosing Party means all information including know how provided by or on behalf of such Disclosing Party pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, including, without limitation, marketing plans and Marketing Materials, whether before, on or after the date of this Agreement; provided, that Confidential Information shall not include information that (a) is, or becomes, publicly known or available other than through an act of the Receiving Party; (b) is in the possession of the Receiving  Party prior to receipt from such Disclosing Party; or (c) was or has become known to such Receiving Party independent of any disclosure by such Disclosing Party and which has not been wrongfully disclosed to or obtained by such Receiving Party.

		
	9.3
	Notwithstanding anything in Clause 9.1 to the contrary, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to the extent necessary for the purpose of:

		
	9.3.1
	complying with a court or administrative order, law or regulation, or applicable rules of a stock exchange on which shares of the Receiving Party or  their  respective holding company are listed and/or traded; provided, that the Receiving Party shall furnish only such portion of the Confidential Information which is legally required to be provided or otherwise required by any regulatory authority to be disclosed and shall exercise all reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment shall be accorded to such information and shall give notice to the Disclosing Party as promptly as practicable of the Receiving Party’s obligation to disclose any such information; and

		
	9.3.2
	any litigation or arbitration arising out of or related to this Agreement.

		
	9.4
	The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement are confidential and save as permitted under clauses 9.3 or as otherwise required by a Governmental Entity, no public announcements or disclosures may be made without the consultation and consent of the other Party; provided, however, RWS acknowledges and agrees the Agreement (with clauses 4.1 and 4.2 redacted if allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Commission”) shall be filed as an exhibit to the reports filed with the  Commission by Empire Resorts, Inc. (“Empire”), the ultimately parent entity of Montreign.

		
	9.5
	The confidentiality obligations in this clause 9 shall continue to apply for three (3) years after the termination of this Agreement save in respect of any information with respect to the IP Rights where the confidentiality obligations shall survive without limitation of time.

		
	10.
	Representations, Warranties and Covenants

		
	10.1
	RWS hereby represents and warrants to MONTREIGN  as follows:-

		
	10.1.1
	RWS is a company duly registered under the applicable laws of the Republic of Singapore;

		
	10.1.2
	RWS has (i) all necessary power, right and authority to execute and deliver, perform its obligations under, and consummate the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement, and (ii) taken all necessary corporate action under all applicable Law to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;

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	10.1.3
	The execution, delivery, and performance of RWS under this Agreement will not violate, conflict with, or cause a default or any acceleration of performance under any agreement or other instrument to which RWS is a party or is otherwise bound; and

		
	10.1.4
	This Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligations of RWS  and will be enforceable against RWS in accordance with its terms upon its execution.

		
	10.2
	MONTREIGN  hereby represents and warrants to RWS as follows:-

		
	10.2.1
	MONTREIGN  is a limited liability company formed under the applicable laws of the State of New York;

		
	10.2.2
	MONTREIGN  has (i) all necessary power, right and authority to execute and deliver, perform its obligations under, and consummate the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement, and (ii) taken all necessary corporate action under all applicable Law to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;

		
	10.2.3
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	10.3
	Agreement Relating to the Approval by Governmental Authorities.  RWS acknowledges that MONTREIGN and its Affiliates are businesses that are or may be subject to and exist because of privileged licenses (including liquor licenses) issued by U.S., state, local and foreign governmental, regulatory and administrative authorities, agencies, boards and officials (collectively, the “Gaming Authorities”) responsible for or involved in the administration of application of laws relating to gaming or gaming activities or the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages.  The Gaming Authorities and/or MONTREIGN may deem it advisable to perform background checks on, and issue approvals of, persons involved with MONTREIGN and its Affiliates.  Prior to the execution of this Agreement and, in any event, prior to the payment of any monies by MONTREIGN to RWS:  (i) at the written request of MONTREIGN for the purposes of obtaining the relevant approvals of the Gaming Authorities,  as set forth in § 1326 of the Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, RWS shall cooperate with and provide to the Gaming Authorities and/or MONTREIGN written disclosure regarding RWS, their Affiliates and the directors, officers and members of RWS or any of its Affiliates (the “RWS Associates”); and (ii) to the extent required, the Gaming Authorities shall have issued approvals of the RWS Associates. RWS shall, at its sole expense, bear all costs (including license fees) incurred by RWS and the RWS Associates in relation to any gaming qualifications or registrations with, findings of suitability of, or licenses issued by the Gaming Authorities.

		
	10.3.1
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its sole and exclusive judgment, reasonably determined) that any RWS Associate is an Unsuitable Person, whether as a result of ownership of RWS or otherwise, then:  (i) RWS shall terminate any relationship with the person who is the source of such issue; (ii) RWS shall cease the activity or relationship creating the issue to MONTREIGN’s satisfaction (in its sole and exclusive judgment, reasonably determined); or (iii) if such activity or relationship is not subject to cure as set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), as determined by MONTREIGN in its reasonable discretion, MONTREIGN shall, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of MONTREIGN including at law or in equity, have the option to immediately terminate this Agreement and its relationship with RWS, including, without limitation, the payment of the License Fee.  RWS further acknowledges that MONTREIGN shall have the absolute right to terminate this Agreement in the event any Gaming Authority or the Regulatory Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors of Montreign requires MONTREIGN or any of its Affiliates to do so. MONTREIGN’s Compliance Committee request to terminate this Agreement must be based on any or more of the foregoing grounds set out in this clause 10.3 and such grounds shall be provided in writing to RWS. For the avoidance of doubt, no fees shall be payable by MONTREIGN to RWS in connection with termination of this Agreement pursuant to this clause 10.3 save for any antecedent License Fee incurred by MONTREIGN for the period prior to termination of this Agreement.  The Parties agree that RWS shall not be responsible for any costs and expenses incurred by MONTREIGN, including marketing costs, arising from the termination of this Agreement under and pursuant to this clause 10.3.  
 
		
	10.4
	Limitation of Liability

		
	10.4.1
	Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits any Party's liability:

		
	(i)
	for fraud; or

		
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	for death or personal injury caused by its negligence; or

		
	(iii)
	under any indemnity given under this Agreement; or

		
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	for breach of clause 9; or

		
	(v)
	to the extent that any Law precludes or prohibits any exclusion or limitation of liability; or

		
	(vi)
	intentional misconduct.

		
	10.4.2
	Subject to clause 10.4.1, no Party will be liable for special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the exercise of its rights under this Agreement, or for lost profits, anticipated profits, lost goodwill, lost revenue, lost production, lost contracts or lost opportunity, arising from or relating to this Agreement, whether arising in contract, tort, negligence or otherwise regardless of any notice of such damages.

		
	11.
	Miscellaneous

		
	11.1
	Governing Law and Arbitration

		
	11.1.1
	This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out if or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of   New York.

		
	11.1.2
	The Parties shall endeavour to amicably resolve all differences and disputes, falling which all disputes will be referred to arbitration to be held in Singapore under the rules of SIAC, with one (1) arbitrator to be agreed between the Parties or failing such agreement, then as may be appointed in accordance with SIAC rules. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and the Parties hereby waive all rights of appeal or objection in any jurisdiction.

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	11.2
	Entire Agreement

		
	11.2.1
	This Agreement and the documents referred to in it contain the whole agreement between the Parties relating to the transactions and licenses contemplated by this Agreement and supersedes all previous agreements between the Parties relating to these transactions. Except as required by statute, no terms shall be implied (by custom, usage or otherwise) into this Agreement.

		
	11.2.2
	Each Party acknowledges that, in agreeing to enter into this Agreement, it has not relied on any express or implied representation, warranty, collateral contract or other assurance (except those set out in this Agreement and the documents referred to in it) made by or on behalf of the other Party at any time before the date of this Agreement. Each Party waives all rights and remedies which, but for this clause 11.2.2, might otherwise be available to it in respect of any such representation, warranty, collateral contract or other assurance.

		
	11.2.3
	Nothing in clauses 11.2.1 or 11.2.2 limits or excludes any liability for fraud.

		
	11.3
	Severability

		
	11.3.1
	Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement, and any other statement, instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating hereto, shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under such applicable Law, but, if any provision of this Agreement or any other statement, instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating hereto shall be held to be prohibited or invalid under such applicable Law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement or any other statement, instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating hereto.

		
	11.3.2
	The Parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with a valid provision the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. If, however, any material part of a Party’s rights under this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable (specifically including RWS’s right to receive the License Fee), and the Parties are unable to negotiate a valid provision pursuant to this clause the Party whose rights have been declared invalid or unenforceable shall   have the option to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other Parties, without liability on the part of the terminating Party.

		
	11.4
	Notices

		
	11.4.1
	All notices or demand given or made under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered or sent to the addressee at its address or facsimile number set out below (or such other address or facsimile number as the addressee has by five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice specified to the other):

RWS:        RW Services Pte Ltd.
1A Duxton Hill #02-02
Singapore 089587
Attention: VP-Head of Licensing & Global Rewards 
Email:mcong@rwgenting.com        

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MONTREIGN:    Montreign Operating Company, LLC
c/o Monticello Casino and Raceway
204 State Route 17B
P.O. Box 5013
Monticello, NY 12701
Attention: Nanette L. Horner, Esq.
Email: nhorner@empireresorts.com

		
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	Any notice or document shall be deemed to be given:

		
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	if delivered in person, at the time of delivery if delivered before 3.00 p.m. (in the time zone of the recipient) on any Business Day, and in any other case, on the Business Day following the date of that delivery; or

		
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	if sent by post, at 10.00 a.m. (in the time zone of the recipient) on the second Business Day after it was put into the post, if sent within the jurisdiction, or  at 10.00 a.m. (in the time zone of the recipient) on the fifth Business Day  after it was put into the post, if sent by airmail; or

		
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	if sent by fax, on the date of transmission if transmitted before 3.00 p.m. (in the time zone of the recipient) on any Business Day, and in any other case on the next Business Day following the date of transmission.

		
	11.4.3
	In proving service of a notice or document, it shall be sufficient to prove that delivery was made or that the envelope containing the notice or communication was properly addressed and posted or that the fax was properly addressed and transmitted.

		
	11.4.4
	The Parties agree that the provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any writ, summons, order, judgment or other document relating to or in connection with any legal proceedings, suit or action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any arbitral proceedings).

		
	11.4.5
	Invoices for the License Fee or for any other sums payable by MONTREIGN  to RWS under this Agreement may be sent by electronic mail to the email address stated in clause 11.4.1 above or such other email address as MONTREIGN  has by five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice specified to RWS and shall be deemed to be given on the date of transmission if transmitted before 3.00 p.m. (in the time zone of the recipient) on any Business Day, and in any other case on the next Business Day following the date of transmission.

		
	11.5
	Expenses

Each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses for preparing and executing this Agreement.

		
	11.6
	Successors and Assigns

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each of the Parties.

		
	11.7
	No Waiver

		
	11.7.1
	The rights of each Party under this Agreement:

		
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	(b)
	are cumulative and not exclusive of rights or remedies provided by law; and

		
	(c)
	may be waived only in writing and specifically.

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	11.7.2
	Any delay in the exercise or non-exercise of any right is not a waiver of that right.

		
	11.8
	Good Faith

The Parties undertakes with each other to do all things reasonably within their power which are necessary or desirable to give effect to the spirit and intent of this Agreement.

		
	11.9
	Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the Parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the Parties transmitted by facsimile shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

		
	11.10
	Assignment

		
	11.10.1
	RWS and MONTREIGN  may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any of their respective rights or obligations arising under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that RWS shall have the right to assign or transfer this Agreement and any of its rights and obligations hereunder to (i) any Affiliate of RWS; or (ii) with Montreign’s prior written consent, to any persons in connection with a solvent reorganization of RWS’s IP Rights.

		
	11.10.2
	Except as permitted by the first sentence of clause 11.10.1, any attempted assignment or transfer by either Party of this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party shall be of no force or effect.

		
	11.10.3
	No assignment or transfer authorized hereunder shall be effective until all necessary governmental approvals have been obtained.

		
	11.11
	No Partnership or Agency

Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or joint venture between any of the Parties, nor constitute any Party as the agent of any other Party for any purpose.

		
	11.12
	Amendments

Any amendment of this Agreement shall not be binding on the Parties unless set out in writing, expressed to amend this Agreement and signed by authorised representatives of each of the Parties.

		
	11.13
	Third Party Rights.  

A person who is not a Party to this Agreement shall have no rights to enforce any of its terms.

		
	11.14
	Survival

Expiration or early termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any Party of its obligations incurred prior to such expiration or early termination. Those Clauses which by their nature would  survive  the  termination  of  this  Agreement  shall  so  survive.  Without  limiting the generality of the aforesaid, clauses 4 (solely for post-termination true up), 5, 6.6(a), 6.11, 7.2.4, 8.2, 9, 10.4, 11.1, 11.13 and 11.14 shall 

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survive expiration or early termination of this Agreement in perpetuity or for such shorter period of time as may be indicated in any such clause.

		
	11.15
	Further Assurances

Each Party undertakes to execute all documents that may be reasonably necessary to give full effect to this Agreement.

		
	11.16
	Applicable Laws.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Montreign’s rights and obligations pursuant to this Agreement, and its performance of the transactions contemplated hereby, are subject to and governed by the all laws, rules and regulations applicable to, (i) Montreign’ s Gaming Operations at the Property and (ii) the fiduciary duties of the Boards of Directors of Montreign and Empire and the majority stockholder of Empire.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have set their respective hands the day and year first above written:

Signed
For RW Services Ptd Ltd.
By its authorised signatory in the presence of:

   /s/ Miki Ong Ming Chee    /s/ Lim Chee Heong
Witness    Authorised Signatory

   Miki Ong Ming Chee    Lim Chee Heong
Name    Name

    VP – Head of Licensing and Global Rewards    Chief Operating Officer
Designation    Designation

Signed
For Montreign Operating Company, LLC
By its authorised signatory in the presence of:

   /s/ Emanuel R. Pearlman    /s/ Joseph A. D’Amato
Witness    Authorised Signatory

   Emanuel R. Pearlman    Joseph A. D’Amato
Name    Name

Chairman, Board of Managers    Chief Executive Officer
Designation    DesignationEX-101

		

			 

		

		

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						Service Agreement

					
					
						 

				
	
					
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						CHAUCER SYNDICATES LIMITED a company registered in England and Wales under number 00184915 whose registered office is at Plantation Place,  30 Fenchurch Street, London,  EC3M 3AD (the "Company");  and

				
	
					
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						WHEREAS, in connection with the change in your duties and responsibilities,  it is advisable to amend and restate your service agreement.

				
	
					
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						NOW THEREFOR, for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows.

				
	
					
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						Commencement of employment

				
	
					
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						Your employment with the Company commenced on 24 June 2013 and shall continue until either party gives notice to the other in accordance with Clause 14.1.  No employment with a previous employer is deemed to be continuous with your employment with the Company.

				
	
					
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						You warrant that by entering into this Agreement or any other arrangements with the Company you are or will not be in  breach of or subject to any express or implied terms of any contract with, or other obligation to,  any third party binding on you, including, without limitation, any notice period  or the provisions of any restrictive covenants or confidentiality obligations arising out of any employment with any other employer or former employer. You hereby indemnify and hold harmless the Company against all claims, costs, damages and expenses which the Company incurs in connection with any claim in relation to such contract or covenant by which you are so bound or subject.

				
	
					
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						You warrant that at the time of entering into this Agreement you have the right to work in the United Kingdom and you agree to provide to the Company copies of all relevant documents in this respect at the request of the Company.  If at any time during the course of this Agreement you cease to have the right to work in the United Kingdom the Company may immediately terminate your employment without payment of compensation.

				
	
					
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						You shall,  subject to formal approval by the Company's Board of Directors and any required U.K. regulatory approvals,  serve as Chief Executive Officer or in any other capacity as you and the Company may agree with effect from 1 November 2015.  The nature of the Company's business may result in changes occurring to the content of your role from time to time.  You may also be required to carry out such additional or alternative tasks as may from time to time be reasonably required of you.

				
	
					
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						The Company reserves the right to appoint any other person to act jointly or in conjunction with (or in place of you if you are suspended or placed on Garden Leave (as defined in Clause 13.1) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement) you in any position which you may be assigned from time to time.

				
	
					
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						2.3

					
					
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						perform your services in a professional and competent manner and in co-operation  with others;

				
	
					
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						keep the Company at all times promptly and fully informed (in writing if so requested) of your conduct of and activities in relation to the business of the Company and any Group Company and provide such explanations in connection therewith as the Company may require from time to time including for  the avoidance of doubt,  any misconduct of other employees or directors or your own;

				
	
					
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						You shall at all times comply with and shall not cause the Company or any Group Company to breach or contravene any and all rules,  regulations and requirements of any regulatory body, stock exchange, code of conduct or statutory provision to which you, the Company and/or any Group Company is from time to time subject,  including,  without limitation,  the UK Listing Authority (including the Model Code),  the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, U.K. Bribery Act 2010, any rules and guidelines of the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA"),  Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), and/or the London Stock Exchange and/or Lloyd's of London  binding on the Company or any Group Company as introduced from time,  including without limitation the Senior Insurance Managers Regime,  and any rules, regulations or procedures made by the Company and/or any Group Company from time to time,  including,  without limitation ,  the Company's Code of Conduct.

				
	
					
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						You shall at all times comply with and shall not cause the Company or any Group Company to breach or contravene any and all statutes,  rules,  regulations,  administrative orders and other requirements to which you,  the Company and/or any Group Company is from time to time subject,  and which relates to Sanctions.  "Sanctions"  shall refer to the various restrictions,  limitations,  prohibitions or other requirements affecting the ability of the Company or any Group Company to do business with certain individuals, companies, governments or other persons and shall include,  without limitation,  country specific sanctions, sectoral sanctions,  financial sanctions,  trade sanctions,  secondary sanctions and sanctions involving "specially designated nationals"  or other identified individuals or persons,  which may be imposed by the United Nations,  the European Union, the United Kingdom,  HMT Treasury or the  United States (including any administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)). In particular,  note that you may be deemed a "United States person" for purposes of various sanctions regimes imposed by the United States and therefore there may be certain proscribed actions that apply to you in your individual, officer,  managerial and director capacities that would not otherwise apply to the Company or United Kingdom citizens or residents acting outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

				
	
					
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						Your basic salary will be £310,000 per annum less any deductions required by law and shall be paid in equal  instalments monthly in arrears on or around the 27th of each month. Your basic salary shall accrue from business day to business day on the basis of 1/260 annual salary.

				
	
					
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						You agree that the Company may deduct from the basic salary or any other sum due to you (including any pay in lieu of notice) any amounts due to the Company including, without limitation,  any overpayment of salary,  loan or advance made to you,  the cost of repairing any damage or loss to the Company's  property caused by you (and of recovering such costs)  and any sums in respect of Clause 12.7 of this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						Your basic salary shall be reviewed annually at the end of the calendar year and any resulting changes will be effective from the following April. There is no obligation on the Company to increase your basic annual salary pursuant to any such review or otherwise. 

				
	
					
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						The remuneration specified in Clauses 4 and 5 shall be inclusive of any fees to which you may be entitled as a director of the Company or any Group Company or of any other Company or any unincorporated body in which you hold the office as nominee or representative of the Company.

				
	
					
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						Payment of basic salary and bonus (if any) to you shall be made either by the Company or by a  Group Company and,  if by more than one company,  in such proportions as the Company may from time to time think fit.

				
	
					
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						Subject to the rules of the Chaucer Annual Bonus Scheme,  the Company at its sole and absolute discretion and determination may determine whether or not to declare and pay a discretionary bonus payment to you. Please see the Chaucer Annual Bonus Scheme rules,  as in effect from time to time,  for further details.

				
	
					
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						The final decision as to whether any targets have been achieved and the decision as to whether to award a bonus in any given year,  the amount of such bonus and when it is paid will be at the discretion of the Company. You acknowledge that you have no contractual right to receive a bonus until it is declared in writing in respect of the financial year to which it relates and that you will not acquire such a right on the basis that during your employment you have received one or more bonus payments.

				
	
					
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						You shall not be entitled to receive a bonus if on the date that the bonus for the relevant bonus period is declared you are no longer  employed by the Company (for whatever reason and howsoever caused and whether the termination of your employment was in breach of contract or otherwise) or any Group Company or you are under notice of termination of employment (whether such notice was given by you or the Company) or you are on Garden Leave (as defined below in Clause 13.1) or you are suspended pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

				

		 

		

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						You shall also be eligible to be selected to participate in the Chaucer Long Term Incentive Plan (LTI). Please see the rules of this scheme, as in effect from time to time,  for further details.

				
	
					
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						Pension scheme

				
	
					
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						6.1

					
					
						You will be automatically enrolled in the Company's defined contribution pension scheme,  full details of which have been provided to you,  subject to its rules from time to time in force.  You are able to opt out of this pension scheme.

				
	
					
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						6.2

					
					
						The Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to terminate or change pension scheme arrangements at any time. Any such termination  or change shall not constitute a breach of contract.

				
	
					
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						6.3

					
					
						There is a contracting-out certificate in force under the Pensions Schemes Act 1993 in respect of your employment.

				
	
					
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						7

					
					
						Permanent health insurance scheme

				
	
					
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						7.1 

					
					
						You will be automatically enrolled in the Company's permanent health insurance scheme (the Scheme) at the Company's expense,  subject to:

				
	
					
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						(a)

					
					
						the terms of the Scheme, as amended from time to time;

				
	
					
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						(b)

					
					
						the  rules or insurance policy of the relevant  insurance  provider,  as amended  from time to time; and

				
	
					
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						(c)    

					
					
						you satisfying the normal underwriting requirements of the relevant insurance provider of the Scheme and the premium being at a rate which the Company in its sole and absolute discretion considers reasonable.

				
	
					
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						7.2 

					
					
						The Company shall only be obliged to make payments to you under the Scheme if it has received payment from the insurance provider for that purpose.

				
	
					
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						7.3        

					
					
						If the insurance provider refuses for any reason to provide permanent health insurance benefit to you, the Company shall not be liable  to provide to you any replacement benefit of the same or similar kind or to pay any compensation in  lieu of such benefit or to make any representations to the insurer  on your behalf and you shall have no claim against the Company in respect of that benefit.

				
	
					
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						7.4 

					
					
						If you are receiving benefits under the Company's permanent health insurance scheme the Company shall be entitled to appoint a successor to you to perform all or any of the duties required of you under the terms hereunder and your duties shall be amended accordingly.

				
	
					
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						8

					
					
						Other benefits

				
	
					
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						You are entitled to the following benefits provided at the Company's expense:

				
	
					
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						(a)

					
					
						Death in service of 4 x basic salary;

				
	
					
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						(b)

					
					
						Private medical cover;

				
	
					
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						(c)

					
					
						Cycle scheme; 

				
	
					
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						Childcare vouchers;

				
	
					
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						Eye care vouchers;

				
	
					
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						(f)

					
					
						GP Medical scheme; and

				
	
					
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						(g)

					
					
						Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

				
	
					
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						Please see the Staff Handbook for further details.

				
	
					
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						The Company  reserves the right   to terminate any or all of the schemes referred to in Clauses 5  to 8 or to amend them at any time.

				
	
					
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						8.3

					
					
						All insured benefits are subject to the policy terms and conditions upon which they are incepted or renewed and to you and, if appropriate,  your spouse and/or long term partner (which,  for the purposes of this Clause,  means an unmarried person of either sex who,  whilst not related to you by birth or marriage, has been in a committed relationship of mutual caring with you for at least a year and who shares your principal place of residence and intends to do so indefinitely)  and/or dependant children meeting the underwriting criteria acceptable to the Company. In the event that an insurer of any insured benefit under this Agreement does not meet a claim made by you or on your behalf, then you shall have no claim against the Company in respect of that insured benefit.

				
	
					
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						9 

					
					
						Expenses

				
	
					
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						The Company shall reimburse all reasonable out of pocket expenses properly incurred by you in  the performance of the duties under this Agreement including travelling, subsistence and entertainment expenses provided you follow the Company's guidelines/allowances in force at the relevant time and provided that you shall,  where reasonably practicable,  provide the Company with vouchers,  invoices or such other evidence of such expenses as the Company may reasonably require.

				
	
					
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						10 

					
					
						Hours of work

				
	
					
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						10.1    

					
					
						Your normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm on each working day with one hour for lunch.  If you work less than normal full time hours your holiday entitlement (including public and I  or bank holidays) will be calculated in direct proportion to the hours you have worked.  From time to time you may be required to work such other hours as the Company considers reasonably necessary for you to perform your duties. No further remuneration is payable in respect of such other hours

				
	
					
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						10.2      

					
					
						By entering into this Agreement you confirm that, for the purposes of the Working Time Regulations 1998,  you agree to work in excess of 48 hours per week if and when required.  You may vary these additional hours by giving three months' notice in writing to Human Resources.

				
	
					
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						10.3 

					
					
						You must devote the whole of your time,  attention and abilities during your hours of work for the Company to your duties for the Company and its Group Companies. During your employment, you may not outside the hours you work for us,  without prior written consent,  be directly or indirectly involved in any other business or employment. We will not,  however, unreasonably withhold permission and will take account of the number of hours that you work for us and the nature of the work with us.

				
	
					
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						11 

					
					
						Holidays

				
	
					
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						11.1        

					
					
						In addition  to  the   usual public  holidays  you will be  entitled  to  30 working  days'  paid holiday in each calendar year.

				
	
					
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						11.2      

					
					
						Holidays may only be taken at such time or times as are approved beforehand by the Company. You must give reasonable  notice of proposed holiday dates by completing the Company's standard holiday form which must be signed off in advance by the Company.

				
	
					
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						11.3 

					
					
						The holiday year runs  from 1 January to 31 December.  With the agreement of  the Company you may carry forward up to 5 days untaken holiday into the next holiday year, which all must be taken by the end of the following calendar year or will be forfeited and no payment will be made in respect of any days so forfeited.  You will not generally be permitted to take more than 10 consecutive working days'  holiday at any one time.

				
	
					
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						Upon termination of your employment you will receive pay in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday and the Company may deduct an appropriate sum in respect of days taken in excess of your pro rata entitlement from your final  remuneration on the basis that one day's holiday will be calculated as 1/260ths of your basic annual  salary.

				
	
					
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						11.5      

					
					
						In the event that notice of termination of this Agreement is served by either party,  the Company may require you to take any accrued but untaken holiday during this notice period (whether or not you are on Garden Leave (as defined below in Clause 13.1  )).

				
	
					
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						11.6        

					
					
						During any continuous period of absence due to sickness or injury of one month or more you shall not accrue holiday under this Agreement and your entitlement under clause 11 .1 for the holiday year in which such absence takes place shall be reduced pro rata save that it shall not  fall below your statutory entitlement under the Working Time Regulations 1998.

				
	
					
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						11.7

					
					
						Further provisions in relation  to holiday, in particular as to unpaid   holiday  and  cash exchange for holiday, are set out in the Staff Handbook.

				
	
					
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						12 

					
					
						Sickness and other absence

				
	
					
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						12.1 

					
					
						If you are unable to attend at work by reason of sickness or injury or any unauthorised reason you must inform the Company as soon as possible on the first day of absence (and in any event not later than 10.00 am on the first day of absence) and,  in the case of absence of uncertain duration,  you must keep the Company regularly informed of the reason for your continued absence and your likely date of return. You are expected to observe this rule very strictly since failure to do so entitles the Company to stop payment in respect of each day you fail to notify the  Company.

				
	
					
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						12.2      

					
					
						If your absence, due to sickness or injury,  is for less than seven  days (whether  or not working days),  on your return to work you are required to immediately complete a self-certification form available from the Company.  If your absence continues for more than seven consecutive days (whether  or not working days) you must provide the Company with  a  doctor's certificate from the seventh consecutive day of sickness or injury. This doctor's certificate must be provided to the Company promptly following the seventh consecutive day of absence. If illness continues after the expiry of the first certificate,  further certificates must be provided promptly to cover the whole period of absence.

				
	
					
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						12.3 

					
					
						For  the  purposes  of the Statutory  Sick Pay  scheme  the  agreed  'qualifying  days'  are Monday to Friday.

				
	
					
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						12.4

					
					
						Subject  to your compliance with the Company's sickness absence procedures (as amended from time to time), the  Company will pay full salary and contractual benefits during any period of absence due to sickness or injury for up to an aggregate of 3 months in any 52 week period (whether  such absence is continuous or intermittent in any calendar year).  Such payment shall be inclusive of any Statutory Sick Pay due in accordance with applicable legislation in force at the time of absence (less any other statutory benefits applicable to you).  Thereafter,  the Company shall pay Statutory Sick Pay or equivalent benefit up to 28 weeks to which you may be entitled subject to your compliance with the appropriate rules.  Thereafter,  you will be required to claim incapacity benefit.

				
	
					
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						12.5 

					
					
						Whether absent from work or not, you may be required to undergo a  medical examination by a Company doctor.  You authorise the medical practitioner to disclose and discuss with the Company any report prepared as a result of any such examination pursuant to the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988.  The Company has the right to postpone your return to work (and the continuance and reinstatement of your normal pay,  if appropriate) until the medical practitioner has confirmed that you are fit to perform your duties.

				
	
					
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						The payment of sick pay in accordance with this Clause 12 is without prejudice to the Company's right to terminate this Agreement prior to the expiry of your right to payments irrespective of the provisions of any outstanding or prospective entitlement to pay in accordance with Clause 12.4,  private medical insurance,  permanent health insurance or long term disability benefits.  The Company will not be liable for any loss arising from such termination.

				
	
					
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						12.7       

					
					
						If  your  absence  shall be  occasioned  by the  actionable  negligence  of  a  third party  in respect of which damages are recoverable, you shall:

				
	
					
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						12.7.1   

					
					
						forthwith notify the Company of all the relevant circumstances and of any claim, compromise,  settlement or judgment made or awarded in connection therewith;

				
	
					
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						12.7.2    

					
					
						if the Company  so requires, refund to the Company  such  sum  as the Company  may determine, not exceeding the lesser of:

				
	
					
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						(a)

					
					
						the  amount of damages recovered by you under such compromise, settlement or judgment; and

				
	
					
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						(b)

					
					
						the sums advanced to you in respect of the period of incapacity.

				
	
					
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						12.8 

					
					
						Further provisions in relation to sickness are set out in the Staff Handbook.

				
	
					
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						13 

					
					
						Garden leave

				
	
					
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						13.1 

					
					
						The Company reserves the right to require that you do not attend the Company premises or have contact with other staff,  clients,  agents,  ceding companies,  brokers, representatives and suppliers of the Company or any Group Company for such period as the Company feels is reasonable.  This includes any period or part of any period during which you are serving notice as set out in Clause 14 below (referred to in this Agreement as "Garden Leave").

				
	
					
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						13.2 

					
					
						You will continue to owe all other duties and obligations (whether express or implied including fidelity and good faith) during such period  of Garden Leave. During any period of Garden Leave you shall continue to receive full pay and benefits excluding any bonus.

				
	
					
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						13.3      

					
					
						In the event that you are placed on Garden Leave the Company is entitled to provide you with no duties or such duties as the Company shall in its absolute discretion determine. Further the Company may announce to employees, clients, other third parties, and within Lloyd's of London that you have been given notice of termination or that you have resigned as appropriate. By placing you on Garden Leave, the Company will not be in breach of this Agreement or any implied duty of any kind whatsoever nor will you have any claim against the Company in respect of any such action.

				
	
					
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						13.4 

					
					
						During any period of Garden Leave you will keep the Company informed of your whereabouts and remain readily contactable and available for work.  In the event that you are not available for work having been requested and having been given reasonable notice (in the Company's opinion) by the Company to do so,  you will,  notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,  forfeit any right to salary and contractual benefits.

				
	
					
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						13.5 

					
					
						During any period of Garden Leave the Company may require you to deliver up any Confidential Information or property of the Company and upon instruction,  delete any emails,  spreadsheets or other Confidential Information and refrain from accessing the computer or other similar data system of the Company and you will confirm your compliance with this Clause 13.5  in writing if requested to do so by the Company.

				
	
					
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						13.6       

					
					
						During any period of Garden Leave the Company may require you to take any accrued but untaken holiday entitlement. For the avoidance of doubt,  the normal policy applicable to the approval of holiday prior to taking holiday continues to apply during any period of Garden Leave.

				
	
					
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						During any period of Garden Leave the Company may request that you resign from any office of the Company and the resignation shall not constitute grounds for a claim for constructive dismissal.

				
	
					
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						Notice

				
	
					
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						14.1      

					
					
						If either party wishes to terminate your employment,  it should give to the other twelve (12) months notice in writing.  This does not preclude the Company from terminating your employment without notice in certain circumstances e.g.  gross misconduct.

				
	
					
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						14.2      

					
					
						The Company reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to give a  payment to you in lieu of all or any part of the notice of termination (whether such notice was given by you or the Company).  Pay in lieu will consist of basic salary and benefits set out in Clause 8  which shall be valued at the cost to the Company of providing such benefits for all or any unexpired part of the notice period.  For the avoidance  of doubt, any payment in lieu made pursuant to this Clause 14.2 will not include any element in relation to:

				
	
					
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						(a)

					
					
						any bonus or commission payments that might otherwise have been due to you during the period for which the payment in lieu is made; and

				
	
					
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						(b)

					
					
						any payment in respect of any holiday entitlement that would have accrued during the period for which the payment in lieu is made.

				
	
					
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						14.3 

					
					
						Your employment  may be terminated immediately without notice where you:

				
	
					
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						commit gross misconduct which includes,  but is not limited to, dishonesty,  fraud, theft,  being under the influence of alcohol or drugs at work, causing actual or threatening physical harm and causing damage to Company property;

				
	
					
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						(b) 

					
					
						are made bankrupt;

				
	
					
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						commit a material or repeated breach or non-observance of your duties or any of the provisions of this Agreement or fail to observe the lawful directions of the Company;

				
	
					
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						(d) 

					
					
						are convicted of a criminal  offence (other than an offence under the road traffic legislation in the United Kingdom or elsewhere for which a  non-custodial sentence is imposed);

				
	
					
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						become  of unsound  mind or  a patient  for the purpose  of  any statute  relating  to mental health;

				
	
					
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						fail to reach performance requirements set by the Company after receiving a written warning regarding your performance from the Company;

				
	
					
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						are guilty, in the reasonable opinion of the Company,  of any material breach of any Lloyd's Byelaw or any provision of the Lloyd's Act 1982, or any rules or guidelines applicable to the Company issued by the FCA,  PRA or any other regulatory authority from time to time not capable of being remedied within a reasonable  time or,  if capable of remedy within a reasonable time,  not being remedied within such time;

				
	
					
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						are prevented or suspended from working in financial and/or insurance services or have any restriction placed upon your activities by the FCA,  PRA,  Lloyd's of London or other similar regulatory body;

				
	
					
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						act in a manner which in the opinion of the Company, brings the Company into disrepute or otherwise prejudices or is considered likely to prejudice the reputation of the Company;

				

		 

		

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						have been disqualified from being a director by reason of any order made under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1996 or any other enactment;

				
	
					
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						resign of your own choice as a director of the Company, not being at the request of the Company or the board of directors of the Company;

				
	
					
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						in the reasonable opinion of the Company, are guilty of any serious negligence in connection with or affecting the business or affairs of the Company;

				
	
					
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						act in violation of the Company's  Code of Conduct  or any other Company  policy that may be in effect from time to time; and/or

				
	
					
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						are unfit to carry out the duties hereunder because of sickness, injury or otherwise for an aggregate period of 26 weeks in any 52 week period even if,  as a result of such termination,  you would or might forfeit any entitlement to benefit from sick pay under Clause 12.4 above or permanent health insurance under Clause 7 above.

				
	
					
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						14.4 

					
					
						Any delay or forbearance by the Company in exercising any right of termination in accordance with Clause 14.3 above will not constitute a waiver of such right.

				
	
					
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						14.5      

					
					
						If (a) the Company in general meeting shall remove you from the office of director of the Company or (b) under the Articles of Association for the time being of the Company you shall be obliged to retire by rotation or otherwise and the Company in general meeting shall fail to re-elect you as a director of the Company (either such case being referred to in this Clause 14.5 as an "Event"),  then your employment shall automatically terminate with effect from the date of the Event, but if such termination shall be caused by any act or omission of either party (and,  for the avoidance of doubt,  an act or omission of the Company's shareholders shall be an act or omission of the Company for these purposes) without the consent,  concurrence or complicity of the other party,  then such act or omission shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement, and such termination shall be without prejudice to any claim for damages of either party in respect of such breach.

				
	
					
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						14.6      

					
					
						The termination by the Company of your employment will be without prejudice to any claim which the Company may have for damages arising from your breach of this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						14.7 

					
					
						On termination of your employment (howsoever arising and whether terminated in breach or otherwise) or on either the Company or you having served notice of such termination, you shall:

				
	
					
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						14.7.1    

					
					
						at the request of the Company resign from office as a director of the Company and all offices held by you in any Group Company and in the event of you failing to do so within seven days after the making of such request the Company is hereby irrevocably authorised to appoint its secretary for the time being as your agent in your name and on your behalf to give notice of such resignation and to do all other things requisite to give effect thereto;

				
	
					
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						14.7.2     

					
					
						forthwith deliver to the Company all Confidential Information,  all materials in  the scope of Clause 16,  including copies of any materials,  and all property relating to the business of the Company or any Group Company including but not limited to all Documents (as defined in Clause 16.7(b)), papers, records, keys,  credit cards, mobile telephones, computer and related equipment,  PDA or similar device, security passes, accounts, specifications, drawings, lists, correspondence,  catalogues, which is in your possession or under your control and you must not take copies of the same without the Company's express written authority;

				
	
					
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						14.7.3 

					
					
						provide a signed statement that you have fully complied with the obligations under Clause  14.7.2; and

				
	
					
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						co-operate with the Company by providing such assistance as may reasonably be required in connection with any handover arrangements or any claim made by or against any the Company or any Group Company. For the avoidance of doubt such assistance may include attending meetings,  reviewing documents,  giving and signing statements/affidavits and attending hearings and giving evidence.

				
	
					
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						Disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures

				
	
					
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						15.1 

					
					
						A  copy of the Company's disciplinary,  dismissal and grievance procedures are set out in the Staff Handbook (a copy of which is on the Company's intranet).  These procedures do not form part of your contract of employment.

				
	
					
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						15.2        

					
					
						Any grievance concerning your employment should be taken up orally in the first instance with Human Resources. If the grievance is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should then refer to the grievance procedure.

				
	
					
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						15.3      

					
					
						The Company reserves the right to suspend you on full pay and benefits at any time for a reasonable period to investigate any matter that it reasonably believes you may be or may have been involved in.

				
	
					
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						16 

					
					
						Outside employment, confidential information, conflicting interests and return of company property

				
	
					
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						For the purposes of this Clause and Clause 13 above and Clause 17 below the expression "Confidential Information" shall include,  but not be limited to, information which relates to any and all information (whether or not recorded in documentary form  or on computer disk or tape),  which may be imparted in confidence or which is of a confidential nature or  which you may reasonably regard as being confidential or a trade secret, concerning the business, business performance or prospective business,  financial information or arrangements,  plans or internal  affairs of the Company,  any Group Company or any of their respective customers including,  without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, all client or customer lists,  price sensitive information, technical information and specifications, drawings, designs,  prototypes,  models, reports, interpretations,  forecasts,  records,  corporate and business plans and accounts,  business methods, financial details, projections and targets,  remuneration and personnel details, planned products,  product specifications,  planned services, marketing surveys, research reports,  claims,  claims statistics,  renewal dates, premiums, discounts, in respect of risks accepted by the syndicates managed by the Company or any Group Company all placing information, rates, claims records,  and disputes, in respect  of the reinsurance programmes and structures arranged for the syndicates managed by the Company,  all placing information,  rates and claims records, markets used and their respective shares and pricing statistics, aggregation of liability,  distribution channels,  budgets,  fee levels, computer passwords, the contents of any databases, tables, know  how documents or materials, commissions,  commission charges, pricing policies and all information about research and development,  the Company's or any Group Company's suppliers', customers' and clients' names, addresses (including email),  telephone,  facsimile or other contact numbers and contact names, the nature of their business operations, their requirements for  services supplied by the Company or any Group Company and all confidential aspects of their relationship with the Company or any Group Company and all information material to any dispute or litigation involving the Company,  and any Group Company,  or the Syndicates managed by the Company,  or any Group Company.

				
	
					
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						During your employment by the Company you shall not,  without the prior written consent of the Company,  either solely or jointly, directly or indirectly, carry on or be engaged, concerned or interested in any other trade or business, including, but not limited to, carrying on business with the Company's suppliers or dealers or introducing business, with which the Company is able to deal,  to a third party,  save that  nothing in this Clause 16.2 shall prevent you from holding an investment by way of shares or other securities of up to 3%  of the total issued equity share capital of any company where those equity shares are listed on a recognised investment exchange (as defined in section 285 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) or traded on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.  Failure to secure advance permission in accordance with this Clause 16.2 may result in summary dismissal.

				
	
					
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						deal with,  canvass,  solicit or endeavour to take away from the Company,  whether directly or indirectly and whether on your own behalf or on behalf of any other person,  firm, company or other entity any customers or prospective customers;  or

				
	
					
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						16.3.2 

					
					
						directly or indirectly solicit or entice away from or endeavour to entice away from  the Company any individual employed or engaged by the Company; or

				
	
					
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						16.3.3

					
					
						directly or indirectly make preparations to compete with any business carried on by the Company or any Group Company. For the avoidance of doubt,  such preparations shall include,  but not be limited to,  preparing a business plan,  seeking finance for any competing business,  interviewing potential employees and informing any client, customer, employee,  officer,  supplier,  agent,  worker or consultant of the Company or any Group Company that you may resign,  has resigned or accepted employment with or is to join or be associated with any competitor of the Company or any Group Company.

				
	
					
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						During your employment you shall inform the Company without delay (notwithstanding that this may disclose your own wrongdoing) if you become aware that any director, officer,  or senior employee of the Company or any Group Company is planning to terminate their employment or office with the Company or such Group Company or materially breach any of the provisions of their contract of employment or implied duties of loyalty,  good faith and fidelity.

				
	
					
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						You shall promptly disclose to the board of directors of the Company any information  which comes into your possession which affects adversely or may affect adversely the Company or any Group Company or the business of the Company or any Group Company.  Such information shall include,  but shall not be limited to,  the plans of any employee to leave the Company or any Group Company (whether alone or in concert with other employees},  the plans of any employee (whether alone or in concert with other employees) to join a competitor or to establish a business in competition with the Company or any Group Company,  any steps taken by any employee to implement either of such plans and the misuse by any employee of any Confidential Information belonging to the Company or any Group Company.

				
	
					
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						You shall not,  other than with the prior written approval of the Company make or issue any press,  radio or television statement or publish or submit for publication any letter or article relating directly or indirectly to the business or affairs of the Company or any Group Company its or their officers, directors or employees or your employment or its termination.

				
	
					
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						16.7      

					
					
						You will not (except with the prior written consent of the Company) except in the proper course of your duties during the continuance of this Agreement,  or at any time after the termination of your employment (howsoever caused and whether in breach of contract or otherwise) directly or indirectly:

				
	
					
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						disclose or use for your own or for another's purpose or benefit or through any failure to exercise due care and diligence cause any unauthorised disclosure of any Confidential Information which you may learn while  in the employment of the Company except as required by a court of law or any regulatory body or that which may be in or become part of the public domain other than through any act or default on your part;  

				
	
					
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						(b)

					
					
						copy or reproduce in any form or by or on any media or device or allow others access to copy or reproduce any documents (including without limitation letters, facsimiles and memoranda),  disks,  memory devices,  notebooks,  tapes or other medium whether or not eye-readable and copies thereof on which Confidential Information may from time to time be recorded or  referred to ("Documents");  or

				
	
					
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						(c)

					
					
						remove or  transmit  from  the  Company  or any  Group  Company's  premises  any Documents.

				
	
					
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						Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent you from making a protected disclosure in accordance with section 43A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1996.

				
	
					
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						Restrictive covenants

				
	
					
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						17.1      

					
					
						For the purpose of this Clause the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

				
	
					
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						"Business" means the business of (1) underwriting,  administering,  marketing or writing Insurance and/or related services through the Society and Corporation of Lloyd's; and (2) any other material business of a  type carried on by the Company or any Group Company at the Termination Date or at any time during the Relevant Period in respect of which you have materially provided services pursuant to this Agreement during the Relevant Period  and  in respect of which business you have been involved to a material extent or you were responsible for during the Relevant Period;

				
	
					
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						"Person" means any person, firm, company, partnership, trust or any other legal entity;

				
	
					
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						"Restricted Period" means the period of 12 months from the Termination Date (howsoever the termination was caused and whether in breach of contract or otherwise); and

				
	
					
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						"Termination Date" means the date on which your employment under this Agreement terminates either due to you or the Company terminating in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or in breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						During the course of your employment hereunder you are likely to obtain Confidential

					
						Information relating to the business of the Company or any Group Company and personal knowledge and influence over clients, intermediaries and employees of the Company or any Group Company. You hereby agree with the Company that to protect the Company's and any and all Group Company's business interests,  intermediary and customer connections and goodwill and the stability of its or their workforce,  that you will not during the Restricted Period (and in respect of Clauses 17.2(g) and 17.2(h),  at any time) without the prior written consent of the board of directors of the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld):

				
	
					
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						(a)    

					
					
						be employed by,  be a  director of, be a consultant to,  act as an officer of,  be an agent of or be otherwise engaged with or in an entity (i)  whose business is the same as or is materially similar to the Business;  or (ii) which competes or is intended to compete directly or indirectly with the Business;

				
	
					
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						(b)     

					
					
						either on your own account or jointly with or on behalf of any Person directly or indirectly canvass,  solicit or entice,  or endeavour to canvass, solicit or entice, the custom of or deal,  or endeavour to deal,  with any Insured with whom or which you, or any person reporting immediately to you,  had regularly dealt with either directly, or indirectly through an Insurance broker or other intermediary, during the Relevant Period in respect of business of a type which was carried out by the Company or any Group Company during the Relevant Period and with which you were directly and materially concerned during the Relevant Period;

				

		

		

		 

		

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						(c)     

					
					
						either on your own account or jointly with or on behalf of any Person directly or indirectly canvass, solicit or entice, or endeavour to canvass, solicit or entice, Insurance business from or deal, or endeavour to deal, with any Insurance broker or other intermediary with whom or which during the Relevant Period the Company or any Group Company had to your knowledge negotiations or discussions regarding the possible introduction of material business to the Company or any Group Company and with whom you, or any person reporting immediately to you, had regularly dealt during the Relevant Period save that this shall not place any restriction upon you canvassing, soliciting or enticing Insurance business from or dealing with such Insurance broker or other intermediary in respect of Insureds for whom such Insurance broker or other intermediary did not place business with the Company or any Group Company during the Relevant Period;

				
	
					
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						(d)     

					
					
						either on your own account or jointly with or on behalf of any Person directly or indirectly assist,  or endeavour to assist,  any Insurer,  other than a Group Company, to participate in the underwriting of any Insurance risk which is, or has at any time during the Relevant Period been,  insured by the Company or any Group Company as the only or Lead Insurer and in respect of which you,  or any person reporting immediately to you,  had material dealings during the Relevant Period provided that this shall not preclude:

				
	
					
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						(i)

					
					
						the underwriting of a risk which has been shown to have been declined by or written as part of the following market by the Company or Group Company in the Relevant Period or during the Restricted Period;

				
	
					
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						(ii)

					
					
						you from subscribing to a risk if the Company or any Group Company remains the Lead Insurer and the Company or Group Company's share of that risk is not diluted as a result.

				
	
					
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						(e)     

					
					
						except as required by law at any time,  do or say anything likely to and/ or calculated to lead any Person to cease to do business or reduce the amount of business it transacts with the Company or any Group Company on terms substantially equivalent to those previously applying or at all;

				
	
					
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						(f)      

					
					
						either on your own account or jointly with or on behalf of any Person directly or indirectly canvass,  solicit or  entice away,  or endeavour to canvass,  solicit or entice away,  or offer to employ or engage any director or employee of the Company or any Group Company with whom you, or any person reporting immediately to you, have had material personal dealings in the Relevant Period.  An "employee" for the purposes of this Clause 17.2(f) means any senior employee or employee with access to Confidential Information other than employees with purely clerical or secretarial roles;

				
	
					
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						(g)

					
					
						from the Termination Date for the purpose of carrying on any trade or business represent or allow yourself to be represented or held out as having any present association with the Company or any Group Company; and

				
	
					
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						(h)

					
					
						from the Termination Date carry on any trade or business whose name incorporates the word "Chaucer" or any deviation or extension thereof which is likely or which may be confused with the name of the Company or any Group Company.

				
	
					
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						17.3 

					
					
						In the event of the transfer (within the meaning of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (the "Transfer Regulations")  of the undertaking or the part of the undertaking in which you shall at the time be employed as the result  of which (by virtue of the Transfer Regulations) your employment is automatically transferred to another (the "Transferee"), the provisions of  this Clause 17 shall have effect as though references in it (and in all associated terms defined in this Agreement) to "the Group"  are construed as references to "any other company within the Transferee's Group"  which for these purposes shall comprise the Transferee and any holding company of the Transferee and the subsidiaries of the Transferee and of any such holding companies for the time being).

				

		

		

		 

		

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						The parties agree that:

				
	
					
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						in the event  that you are made  redundant  Clauses  17.2 (a), (b), (c) and (d) shall  not apply; and

				
	
					
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						the Restricted  Period  will be reduced  by  one day  for every  day  during  which  you  are placed on Garden Leave (as defined in Clause 13.1).

				
	
					
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						While the restrictions set out in Clause 17.2 above are considered by the parties to be reasonable in all the circumstances, it is agreed that if any one or more of such restrictions shall either taken by itself or themselves together be adjudged to go beyond what is reasonable in all the circumstances for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Company but would be adjudged reasonable if any particular restriction or restrictions were deleted or if any part or parts of the wording thereof were deleted,  restricted or limited in a particular manner,  then the restrictions set out in Clause 17.2 shall apply with such deletions or restrictions or limitations as the case may be. You further acknowledge that damages may not be an adequate remedy to the Company (or the relevant Group Company) for breach of these undertakings.

				
	
					
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						17.6 

					
					
						The restrictions contained in Clause 17.2 are held by the Company for itself and on trust for any other Group Company and shall be enforceable by the Company on their behalf or by any Group Company (at their request).  If you are requested to do so by the Company you shall during the employment hereunder enter into direct agreements with any Group Company whereby you will accept restrictions in the same or substantially the same form as those contained in Clause 17.2.

				
	
					
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						17.7 

					
					
						During your employment and thereafter during the Restricted Period you shall provide a copy of Clause 2 and a copy of the restrictions contained at Clause 16 above and this Clause 17 to any employer or prospective employer or any other party with whom you become or will become engaged or provide service or services to immediately upon receiving any offer of employment or engagement. In addition, you shall tell the Company the identity of any such person making the offer and details of any such offer as soon as possible after accepting any offer.

				
	
					
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						18 

					
					
						Intellectual property

				
	
					
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						For the purpose of this Clause 18, "Intellectual Property" shall mean patents,  utility models, trade marks, design rights,  copyright, database rights, topography rights,  rights protecting confidentiality, and all other rights and forms of protection having a similar nature or effect anywhere in the world.

				
	
					
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						18.2 

					
					
						Subject to the Patents Act 1977 and any other applicable law, the Company will own all Intellectual Property created by you in the course of your employment. This will include the Intellectual Property in any ideas,  concepts,  inventions, designs,  models, databases, documents,  computer programs,  website content,  customer lists,  supplier lists or product names.

				
	
					
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						18.3 

					
					
						You acknowledge that, due to the seniority of your position within the Company, you have a special obligation to further the interests of the Company for the purposes of Section 39 of the Patents Act 1977.

				
	
					
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						18.4 

					
					
						Whenever required to do so by the Company (whether during your employment or after its termination (howsoever  caused and whether in breach of contract or otherwise}), at the request and expense of the Company,  you shall promptly do all things and execute all documents which are reasonably necessary to assist the Company to confirm,  perfect or register its ownership of Intellectual Property in accordance with Clause 18.2 or to assist the Company with any proceedings which concern the validity or infringement of Intellectual Property. The obligation under this Clause 18.4 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						18.5 

					
					
						You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive all rights under Chapter IV Copyright,  Designs and Patents Act 1988 in  connection with your authorship of any existing or future copyright work in the course of your employment, in whatever part of the world such rights may be enforceable, including,  without limitation:

				

		 

		

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						the right  conferred  by section 77 of that Act to be identified  as the author  of any  such work; and

				
	
					
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						the right  conferred  by section  80 of that Act  not   to have  any  such work  subjected  to derogatory treatment.

				
	
					
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						Nothing in this clause shall be construed as restricting the rights of you or the Company under sections 39 to 43 Patents Act 1977.

				
	
					
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						Collective agreements

				
	
					
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						Data protection

				
	
					
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						For  the  purposes   of  this  Clause  the  following  expressions   shall  have  the  following meanings:

				
	
					
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						"Personal Data" means data which relate to a living individual who can be identified from those data or from those data and other information which is in the possession of,  or is likely to come into the possession of,  the data controller and includes any expression of opinion about the individual and any indication of the intentions of the data controller or any other person in respect of the individual.

				
	
					
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						"Sensitive Personal Data" means personal data consisting of information as to racial or ethnic  origin, political opinions, religious beliefs or other beliefs of a similar nature, membership of a trade union (within the meaning of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992},  physical or mental health or condition,  sexual life,  the commission or alleged commission of any offence or any proceedings for any offence committed or alleged to have been committed, including the disposal of such proceedings or the sentence of any Court in such proceedings.

				
	
					
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						For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 by signing this Agreement you give your consent to the holding and processing of Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data relating to you by the Company for all purposes relating to the performance of this Agreement including but not limited to:

				
	
					
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						administering and maintaining personnel records;

				
	
					
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						paying and reviewing salary and other remuneration and benefits;

				
	
					
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						maintaining sickness and other absence records;

				
	
					
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						taking decisions as to your fitness for work;

				
	
					
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						providing references and information to future employers, and if necessary, to governmental and quasi governmental bodies for social security and other purposes and to HM Revenue and Customs and National Contributions Office;

				
	
					
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						providing the names of employees to the Central Arbitration Committee if requested to do so;

				
	
					
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						providing information to the future buyers and potential future buyers of the Company or any other Group Companies or of the business(es) in which you work;

				
	
					
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						providing  and  administering  benefits  (including  if  relevant, pension,   permanent  health insurance and medical insurance); and

				
	
					
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						Dealing in Securities

				
	
					
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						You must adhere to the Parent Company policy on dealing in securities and with regard to unpublished price sensitive information.  Failure to adhere to these policies may, subject to the Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures, result in summary dismissal.

				
	
					
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						Gratuities

				
	
					
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						shall not directly or indirectly procure accept or obtain for your own benefit (or for the benefit of any other person) any payment, rebate,  discount, commission, vouchers, gift, entertainment or other benefit outside the normal course of business in excess of the amount as set out from time to time in the Company's Financial Crime,  Inducement and Whistleblowing policy ("Gratuities") from any third party in respect of any business transacted (whether or not by you) by or on behalf of the Company or any Group Company;

				
	
					
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						shall,  as soon as reasonably practicable,  disclose or account to the Company or any Group Company for any Gratuities received by you (or any other person on your behalf or at your instruction).

				
	
					
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						Provided that nothing in this Clause shall prevent you from giving or participating in entertainment or business practices which are customary in the business in which the Company or any Group Company is involved from time to time.

				
	
					
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						Litigation assistance

				
	
					
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						During the term of this Agreement and at all times thereafter,  you shall furnish such information and proper assistance to the Company or any Group Companies as it or they may reasonably require in connection with litigation in which it is or they are or may become a party.  This obligation on your behalf shall include,  without limitation,  meeting with the Company or any Group Company's  legal advisors,  providing witness evidence, both in written and oral form, and providing such other assistance in the litigation that the Company or any Group Company's legal advisors in their reasonable opinion determine. The Company shall reimburse you for all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by you in furnishing such information and assistance. Such assistance shall not require you to provide assistance for more than five (5) days in any calendar month.  For the avoidance of doubt the obligations under this Clause 23 shall continue notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						Sale or reconstruction

				
	
					
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						If at any time during the continuance of this Agreement the Company sells all, or a substantial part of,  its undertaking and assets to any person,  firm or company and the Company is able to procure your employment by such other person,  firm or company on terms not substantially less favourable than the terms of this Agreement remaining unexpired at the date of the Agreement for such sale, then the Company shall be entitled to determine this Agreement forthwith on giving notice in writing to you and in the event that you do not accept the employment by such other person,  firm or company,  you shall not be entitled to any compensation from the Company for loss of office or damages for breach of this Agreement.

				

		 

		

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						the new terms of employment offered to you are materially no less favourable to you than the terms of this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						Power of attorney

				
	
					
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						You hereby irrevocably appoint any other director of the Company from time to time, jointly and severally, to be your  attorney in  your name and on your benefit to sign any documents and do things necessary or requisite to give effect to those matters which you are obliged to do pursuant to this Agreement (including,  but not limited to,  Clauses 13,  14, 17 and 18). In favour of any third party a certificate in writing signed by any director or by the secretary of the Company that any instrument or act falls within the authority hereby conferred shall be conclusive evidence that such is the case. This clause remains in force following termination of your employment howsoever caused and whether terminated in breach or otherwise.

				
	
					
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						Third party rights

				
	
					
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						Save in respect of any rights conferred by this Agreement on any Group Company (which such Group Company shall be entitled to enforce),  a person who is not a party to this Agreement may not under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 enforce any of the terms contained within this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						In this Agreement "Group Company" means a subsidiary or affiliate and any other company which is for the time being a holding company of the Company or another subsidiary or affiliate of any such holding company as defined by Part 38 of the Companies Act 2006 and "Group Companies" and "Group" will be interpreted accordingly.

				
	
					
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						Entire agreement

				
	
					
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						These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any other agreement whether written or oral previously entered into.

				
	
					
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						This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties to this Agreement submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts in relation to any claim,  dispute or matter arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

				
	
					
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						Any notices with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally (upon receipt) ,  sent by facsimile (which is confirmed) or sent by first class post addressed, in  the case of the Company,  to its registered office and in your case,  addressed to your address last known to the Company.

				
	
					
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						IN WITNESS  whereof this DEED has been executed by each of the parties on the date first above written.

				
	
					
						EXECUTED  AS A DEED by

					
					
						

				
	
					
						the Chaucer Syndicates Limited 

					
						acting by Bob Stuchbery, Director

				

		
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						and Karen Reid, Head of HR

					
					
						 

					
						 

					
						 

					
						 

					
						 

					
						 

					
						 

					
						

					
						 

				
	
					
						SIGNED as a DEED by 

					
						JOHAN SLABBERT in the 

					
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