1.2  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 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;

(d)  save where stated to the contrary, any reference to this Agreement 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 successors and permitted assignees or transferees;

(g)  headings are for convenience of reference only; and

(h)  words preceding "include", "includes", "including" and "included" shall be construed without limitation by the words which follow those words.