(1) A contract of employment of unspecified
duration may be terminated at any time at the will of either
party. Such termination shall be subject to the condition that
previous notice is given by the party taking the initiative of
terminating the contract. Notification of termination shall be
made in writing to the other party and shall set out the reason for
the termination.
(2) The notice period shall start to run from the date of such
notification. It shall not be subject to any condition precedent or
condition subsequent. Under no circumstances may it be set off
against the leave period of the worker.
(3) An order of the Minister in charge of Labour, issued after
consultation with the National Labour Advisory Board, shall
prescribe the conditions for such notice and its duration, giving
regard to the worker's seniority in the enterprise and the
occupational group to which he belongs.
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In force from 14 August 1992
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