1.2  Interpretation

In this Agreement except where the context otherwise requires:

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, appendix [or annex] is, except where expressly stated to the contrary, a reference to such clause, sub-clause, paragraph, schedule, recital, appendix or annex of and to this Agreement;

1.2.4  save where otherwise provided for in this Agreement 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 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  a reference to a person includes firms, partnerships and corporations and their successors and permitted assignees or transferees;

1.2.7  headings are for convenience of reference only;

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

1.2.9  reference to a document being "in the Agreed Form" is reference to the form of the document agreed between the parties and for the purposes of identification initialled by each of them on their behalf; and

1.2.10  any reference to any government department, non departmental public body (NPDB), agency or public sector body shall include any successors from time to time which substantially perform any of the functions that had been previously performed by it or its permitted assignees or transferees.