71.2  Termination for Corrupt Gifts and Fraud

71.2.1  If the Contractor or any Sub-Contractor (or anyone employed by or acting on behalf of any of them) or any of its or their agents or shareholders150 commits any Prohibited Act, then the Authority shall be entitled to act in accordance with the provisions of this Clause 71.2 (Termination for Corrupt Gifts and Fraud).

71.2.2  If a Prohibited Act is committed by the Contractor or by an employee not acting independently of the Contractor, then the Authority may terminate this Contract by giving notice to the Contractor.

71.2.3  If the Prohibited Act is committed by an employee of the Contractor acting independently of the Contractor, then the Authority may give notice to the Contractor of termination and this Contract will terminate, unless within [twenty (20)] Business Days of receipt of such notice the Contractor terminates the employee's employment and (if necessary) procures the performance of such part of the Works and/or Services by another person.

71.2.4  If the Prohibited Act is committed by a Sub-Contractor or by an employee of that Sub-Contractor not acting independently of that Sub-Contractor, then the Authority may give notice to the Contractor of termination and this Contract will terminate, unless within [twenty (20)] Business Days of receipt of such notice the Contractor terminates the relevant Ancillary Document and procures the performance of such part of the Works and/or Services by another person.

71.2.5  If the Prohibited Act is committed by an employee of a Sub-Contractor acting independently of that Sub-Contractor, then the Authority may give notice to the Contractor of termination and this Contract will terminate, unless within [twenty (20)] Business Days of receipt of such notice the Sub-Contractor terminates the employee's employment and (if necessary) procures the performance of such part of the Works and/or Services by another person.

71.2.6  If the Prohibited Act is committed by any other persons not specified in Clauses 71.2.2 to 71.2.5, then the Authority may give notice to the Contractor of termination and this Contract will terminate, unless within twenty (20) Business Days of receipt of such notice the Contractor procures the termination of such person's employment and of the appointment of their employer (where not employed by the Contractor or the Sub-Contractors) and (if necessary) procures the performance of such part of the Works and/or Services by another person.

71.2.7  Any notice of termination under this Clause 71 (Termination for Corrupt Gifts and Fraud) shall specify:

(a)  the nature of the Prohibited Act;

(b)  the identity of the party whom the Authority believes has committed the Prohibited Act;

(c)  the date on which this Contract will terminate, in accordance with the applicable provision of this Clause;151

(d)  the Authority's chosen option under Clause 72 (Compensation on Termination for Corrupt Gifts and Fraud).

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150  The extension of this concept to shareholders of the Contractor or any Sub-Contractor should be reviewed if the shares of any such companies are listed on a stock exchange, albeit in the light of the restricted nature of a "Prohibited Act".

151  Either immediately or following the Business Day period specified.