Common use of General Interpretations Clause in Contracts

General Interpretations. A reference in this Client Agreement to a “Clause” or “Schedule” will be construed as a reference to, respectively, a Clause of or Schedule to this Client Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. References in this Client Agreement to any statute or statutory instrument or Applicable Regulations include any modification, amendment, extension or re-enactment. A reference in this Client Agreement to any “Document” will be construed to include any electronic document. References to persons include body corporates, unincorporated associations and partnerships/persons, firms, companies, corporations, governments, states or agencies of a state or any associations or partnerships of two or more such persons (whether or not having separate legal personality). The masculine includes the feminine and the neuter and the singular includes the plural and vice versa as the context admits or requires. Words and phrases defined in the FCA’s Rules have the same meanings in this Client Agreement unless expressly defined in this Client Agreement. Any times or deadlines referred to in this Client Agreement, whether by reference to specific hours or otherwise, are based on local times in London, UK.