In this Agreement, except where the context otherwise requires:
1.2.1 each gender includes all genders;
1.2.2 the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
1.2.3 a reference to any clause, sub-clause, paragraph, Schedule, recital or annex is, except where expressly stated to the contrary, a reference to such clause, sub-clause, paragraph, schedule, recital or annex of and to this Agreement;
1.2.4 any reference to this Agreement or to any other document shall include any permitted variation, amendment or supplement to such document;
1.2.5 any reference to legislation (including subsidiary legislation), determinations and directions shall be construed as a reference to any legislation, determinations, directions and statutory guidance as amended, replaced, consolidated or re-enacted;
1.2.6 a reference to a public organisation (other than an Authority) shall be deemed to include a reference to any successor to such public organisation or any organisation or entity which has taken over either or both the functions and responsibilities of such public organisation;
1.2.7 a reference to a person includes firms, partnerships and corporations and their successors and permitted assignees or transferees;
1.2.8 any reference to a requirement for "consent" or "approval" shall be taken to be the prior written consent or approval of the relevant body or person;
1.2.9 the schedule, clause, sub-clause and (where provided) paragraph headings and captions in the body of this Agreement do not form part of this Agreement and shall not be taken into account in its construction or interpretation;
1.2.10 the Schedules hereto all form part of this Agreement and shall have the same force and effect as if expressly set out in the body of this Agreement; and
1.2.11 words preceding "include", "includes", "including" and "included" shall be construed without limitation by the words which follow those words.