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Example clauses

Notes and References

Interpretation

In this agreement, except where the context otherwise requires:

(a)  the masculine includes the feminine and vice versa;

(b)  the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

(c)  a reference in this agreement to any clause, sub-clause, paragraph, [schedule] or [annex] is, except where it is expressly stated to the contrary, a reference to a clause, sub-clause, paragraph, [schedule] or [annex] of this agreement;

(d)  any reference to this contract or to any other document shall include any permitted variation, amendment or supplement to such document;

(e)  any reference to any enactment, order, regulation or other similar instrument shall be construed as a reference to the enactment, order, regulation or instrument as amended, replaced, consolidated or re-enacted;

(f)  a reference to a person includes firms, partnerships and corporations and their successor and permitted assignees or transferees; and

(g)  heading are for convenience of reference only. 

The examples given here are fairly standard. Needs to be reviewed for appropriateness, and some can be added.

Example adapted from Office of Government Commerce, UK, Standardisatio of PFI Contracts - General, index reference C1, folder 5.