Common use of INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY Clause in Contracts

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. words importing: any one gender include the other two genders; the singular include the plural and vice versa; and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaning, namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of of, nor modify modify, nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears – 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the includes any other two genders; gender; 1.1.2. the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedsuch as companies and trusts) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate incorporated or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely –

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely –

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. 1.1 The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor to interpret, modify nor or amplify the terms and conditions of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. agreement. 1.2 Unless a contrary intention indication clearly appears: 1.1. , words importing: 1.2.1 any one gender include includes the other two genders; gender; 1.2.2 the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and and 1.2.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa;. 1.2. the 1.3 The following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatednon corporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaning, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. : words importing: any one gender include includes the other two genders; a natural person includes a juristic person and vice versa; the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have expressions bear the meanings assigned to them hereunder below and cognate expressions shall have a bear corresponding meaning, namely:meanings:‑

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; and 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. capitalised terms used but not defined herein shall bear the meaning ascribed to them in the Shareholder’s Agreement. Further, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. 1.1 The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor or any clause hereof. Unless In this Agreement, unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears – 1.1. 1.2 words importing: importing – 1.2.1 any one gender include the other two genders; gender; 1.2.2 the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and and 1.2.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatednon-incorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. 1.3 the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereofclause. Unless In this agreement, unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versaVICE VERSA; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versaVICE VERSA; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. 1.1. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.11.2. words importing: importing - 1.2.1. any one gender include includes the other two genders; ; 1.2.2. the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and and 1.2.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.21.3. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.11.1.1. words importing: any one gender include the other two genders; gender; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall are not to be used in the interpretation of nor or to modify nor or to amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereofAgreement. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. words importing: : 1.1.1. any one gender include includes the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and ; 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless In this agreement, unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. words importing: appears - any one gender include the other two genders; the singular include the plural and vice versa; and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. ; the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to heading of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons person include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears - 1.1. words importing: importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. 1.1. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose purposes of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause clauses hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:. 1.11.1.1. words importing: any one gender include the other two genders; : 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3. natural persons person include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the The following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The In this Agreement, clause headings to the clauses in this Agreement are appear for the purpose purposes of convenience and reference only and shall not be used govern, nor in any way influence, the proper interpretation of nor modify nor amplify this Agreement. In this Agreement, unless the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless context clearly requires a contrary intention clearly appears:different interpretation - 1.1. 1.1 words importing: importing - 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. 1.2 the following terms words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaning, namely:meanings -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereofAgreement. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. words importing: any one gender : 1.1.1. the masculine include the other two genders; feminine and vice versa; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and ; 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears – 1.12.1 words importing – 2.1.1. words importing: any one gender include includes the other two genders; ; 2.1.2. the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and and 2.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. 2.2 the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaning, namely:namely –

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. appears – words importing: importing – any one gender include the other two genders; the singular include the plural and vice versa; and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. ; the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely –

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears:appears -- 1.1. 1.1 words importing: importing-- 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. 1.2 the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely --

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. appears - words importing: importing - any one gender include the other two genders; the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the ; The following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a the corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor or amplify the terms of this Agreement nor or any clause hereof. Unless . 1.1 In this Agreement, unless a contrary intention clearly appears, words importing: 1.1. words importing: 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two genders; ; 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate incorporated or unincorporated) and the state and vice versa;. 1.2. the 1.2 The following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement agreement nor any clause hereofclause. Unless In this agreement, unless a contrary intention clearly appears:; 1.1. 1.1 words importing: importing any one gender include the other two genders; , the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; , and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. 1.2 the following terms shall have the meanings meaning assigned to them hereunder hereunder, and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaning, namely:;

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings to of the clauses in this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience and reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of nor modify nor amplify the terms of this Agreement nor any clause hereofof this Agreement. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears: 1.1. 1.1 words importing: : 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two genders; all others; 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and and 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatedunincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. 1.2 the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder in this clause 1.2 and cognate expressions shall have a corresponding meaningmeanings, namely: