Article 7 Appointment of officers and employees

It shall be a term of the employment of every officer and employee that he shall not disclose, otherwise than as may be necessary in the course of his employment or with the consent in writing of a person having a right so to disclose, information respecting either any trade secret or procedure used in carrying on a particular undertaking (whether of the Company or otherwise) or any pattern, design or invention of or relating to any article brought to be assayed, being information given to him or obtained by him by virtue of his employment.