Common use of Interpretational Rules Clause in Contracts

Interpretational Rules. Rules of interpretation shall apply to this Agreement as specified in this provision, unless the context otherwise requires: a) (headings): headings and subheadings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation, except for specified cross-references; b) (plurality): words denoting the singular number include the plural, and the converse also applies; c) (gender): words denoting any gender include all genders; d) (parties): any reference to a party to any agreement or document includes its successors and permitted assigns and substitutes by way of assignment or novation; e) (amendments): any reference to any agreement or document includes that agreement or document as amended at any time; f) (provisions): any reference to a provision is a reference to a clause of, or schedule or annexure, to, this Agreement including each subclause, paragraph and subparagraph of that provision; g) (references): any reference to a clause, schedule or annexure is a reference to a clause of, or schedule or annexure to, this Agreement; h) (cross-references): any reference to a provision described, prefaced or qualified by the name, heading or caption of a provision of this Agreement means a cross-reference to that provision; and i) (specifics): any specific reference to or listing of agreements, documents, actions, facts, liabilities or any other items following the word “including” by way of illustration, example, particularity or specification of or in relation to any preceding words or provision of generality shall be without limitation and shall not exclude application to other items, whether or not in the same class, category or genus as any specified or listed items.

Interpretational Rules. Rules of interpretation shall apply to this Agreement as specified in this provision, unless the context otherwise requires: a) (headings): headings and subheadings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation, except for specified cross-cross‐ references; b) (plurality): words denoting the singular number include the plural, and the converse also applies; c) (gender): words denoting any gender include all genders; d) (parties): any reference to a party to any agreement or document includes its successors and permitted assigns and substitutes by way of assignment or novation; e) (amendments): any reference to any agreement or document includes that agreement or document as amended at any time; f) (provisions): any reference to a provision is a reference to a clause of, or schedule or annexure, to, this Agreement including each subclause, paragraph and subparagraph of that provision; g) (references): any reference to a clause, schedule or annexure is a reference to a clause of, or schedule or annexure to, this Agreement; h) (cross-references): any reference to a provision described, prefaced or qualified by the name, heading or caption of a provision of this Agreement means a cross-reference cross‐reference to that provision; and i) (specifics): any specific reference to or listing of agreements, documents, actions, facts, liabilities or any other items following the word “including” by way of illustration, example, particularity or specification of or in relation to any preceding words or provision of generality shall be without limitation and shall not exclude application to other items, whether or not in the same class, category or genus as any specified or listed items.