Common use of 148 Construction Clause in Contracts

148 Construction. Except where expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation apply to this Agreement: (a) “include,” “includes” and “including” are not limiting and shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation”; (b) definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms; (c) references to a statute mean such statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented; (d) references to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns; (e) captions, the plain meaning of defined terms to the extent different from the definitions provided in Article 1, and other headings to this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall have no force or effect in construing or interpreting any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other legal effect; (f) references to “Article”, “Section”, or “Exhibit” refer to an Article or Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated; (g) the word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall” and vice versa; and (h) the word “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”.