35  Co-Operation For Investigation And Security147

35.1  The Contractor shall co-operate with any investigation relating to a breach of security which is carried out by or on behalf of the Authority and:

35.1.1  shall use its reasonable endeavours to make its employees (and any other Contractor Related Parties) identified by the Authority available to be interviewed [including making a written statement when required to do so by the Authority] by the Authority [or to attend any meetings or hearings held by the Authority] for the purposes of the investigation; and

35.1.2  shall, subject to any legal restriction on their disclosure, provide all copies of documents, records or other material of any kind which may reasonably be required by the Authority for the purposes of the investigation.  The Authority shall have the right to retain copies of any such material for use in connection with the investigation.

35.2  The Authority shall, insofar as is practical, inform the Contractor of any specific or general security information which would reasonably be expected to affect the security of the Contractor or any Contractor Related Party or their property.

35.3  The Contractor shall comply with the Authority's reasonable reporting requirements relating to infectious and notifiable diseases to the extent made known to the Contractor.




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147 Authorities should identify appropriate Authority Policies which tie in with this requirement.