1.2.1 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) capitalised terms defined in the Project Agreement, as the context requires (unless otherwise defined in this Agreement), have the same meaning in this Agreement;
(b) headings and sub-headings are for ease of reference only and shall not be taken into account in the interpretation or construction of this Agreement;
(c) all references to clauses and schedules are references to the clauses of and the schedules to this Agreement unless otherwise stated;
(d) the Schedules form part of this Agreement;
(e) all references to agreements, documents or other instruments include (subject to all relevant approvals) a reference to that agreement, document or other instrument as amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;
(f) all references to any statutory provision shall include references to any statute or statutory provision which amends, extends, consolidates or replaces the same or which has been amended, extended, consolidated or replaced by the same and shall include any orders, regulations, codes of practice, instruments or other sub-ordinate legislation made under the relevant statute or statutory provision;
(g) words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa;
(h) words importing a gender include all genders;
(i) "person" includes an individual, partnership, forum, trust, body corporate, government, governmental body, authority, agency or unincorporated body of persons or association;
(j) the words "include" and "including" are to be construed without limitation;
(k) references to sub-contractors shall be to sub-contractors of any tier;
(l) a requirement not to unreasonably withhold consent includes a requirement not to unreasonably delay the giving or withholding of that consent;
(m) in relation to the parties, references to a public organisation 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. References to other persons shall include their successors and assignees;
(n) reference to "parties" means the parties to this Agreement and reference to "a party" means one of the parties to this Agreement; and
(o) in the event that the provisions of this Agreement are inconsistent with the terms of the Principal Agreement, the terms of the Principal Agreement prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.
1.2.2 For the avoidance of doubt, the terms of this Agreement operate as between the Authority and the Company and are not intended to effect an assignment, novation or other transfer by the Authority to the Company of any of the rights and obligations of the Authority under the Project Agreement.