In the interpretation of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) Words importing a gender include any gender.
(b) Words importing the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa.
(c) References to persons shall include individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, associations, trusts, joint ventures, unincorporated organizations, corporations, States, governments and governmental entities.
(d) References in this Agreement to any statute, law, decree, regulation, or other Legal Requirement shall be construed as a reference to such statute, law, decree, regulation, or other Legal Requirement as re-enacted, re-designated, amended, or extended from time to time, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
(e) A reference to any person, Party, or entity includes its permitted successors and assigns. A reference to any government agency or authority shall include any agency or authority succeeding to such agency's or authority's powers and functions.
(f) The words "include" or "including" shall be deemed to be followed by "without limitation" or "but not limited to," whether or not they are followed by such phrases or words with the same meaning.
(g) References to a number of days shall refer to calendar days and references to "months" shall refer to calendar months.
(h) The division of this Agreement into articles, clauses and sections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
(i) The terms "this Agreement" and similar expressions refer to this Agreement and not to any particular article, clause, section or other portion hereof and include any agreement supplemental hereto.
(j) Unless something in the subject matter or context is inconsistent therewith, references to articles, clauses, sections and schedules are to articles, clauses, sections and schedules of this Agreement.
(k) No provision of this Agreement shall be construed adversely to a Party solely on the ground that that Party was responsible for the preparation of this Agreement or that provision.