1.2  Interpretation

In this Contract, except where the context otherwise requires:3

1.2.1  the masculine includes the feminine and vice-versa;

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 Contract;

1.2.4  save where otherwise provided in this Contract, any reference to this Contract or to any other document shall include any permitted variation, amendment or supplement to this Contract and/or such other document;

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

1.2.6  references to any documents being 'in the agreed form' means such documents have been initialled by or on behalf of each of the parties for the purposes of identification;

1.2.7  a reference to a person includes firms, partnerships and corporations and their successors and permitted assignees or transferees;

1.2.8  headings are for convenience of reference only;

1.2.9  words preceding "include", "includes", "including" and "included" shall be construed without limitation by the words which follow those words;

1.2.10  any obligation on a Party to do any act matter or thing includes, unless expressly stated otherwise, an obligation to procure that it is done; and

1.2.11  subject to any express provisions to the contrary, the obligations of either Party are to be performed at that Party's own cost and expense.

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3  This Clause may be extended as appropriate (e.g. to deal with the meaning of "day" and "month").