Article 24 : Interruption of Duties

24.01               This Article will survive the term of this Agreement and continue in effect during the course of any re-negotiations for a new Agreement, as long as the right to binding arbitration exists.

24.02               PARA and its members accept the professional responsibility to maintain the full terms of their engagement as Resident Physicians at the Member Facility and agree not to disrupt the proper operation of the Member Facility in any way whether by refusal to perform their regular duties, walkout, work to rule or other activities in concert designed to restrict the provision of services to the Member Facility.

24.03               Subject to Article 8, the Authority accepts the responsibility to use reasonable efforts to maintain the terms of engagement of Resident Physicians and agrees not to  discontinue, or threaten to discontinue, or otherwise interrupt its responsibilities under this Agreement for the purpose of compelling PARA or its members to accept terms and conditions not covered under this Agreement.

24.04   In case of breach or threatened violation of this Agreement, either PARA or the Authority may apply to the Court to restrain the conduct complained of, and PARA, its members and the Authority all agree to be bound by any court order granted.

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