Common use of INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY Clause in Contracts

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 of, nor modify modify, nor amplify the terms of this agreement Agreement nor any clause hereof. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears -– 1.1. words importing - 1.1.1. any one gender include the includes any other two gendersgender; 1.1.2. the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatesuch as companies and trusts) and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings of to 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 - 1.1.1. importing: any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. ; the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporateunincorporated) 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 meaningsmeaning, namely -namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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. words 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 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) 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 corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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. 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 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatenon 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 meaningsmeaning, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -–

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. 1.1 The headings 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 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 -appears, words importing 1.1. words importing - 1.1.1. 1.2.1 any one gender include includes the other two gendersgender; 1.1.2. 1.2.2 the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. 1.2.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporateunincorporated) 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 corresponding meanings, namely -namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. importing: any one gender include includes the other two genders; 1.1.2. ; a natural person includes a juristic person and vice versa; the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have expressions bear the meanings assigned to them hereunder below and cognate expressions shall have bear corresponding meanings, namely -meanings:‑

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. – any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. ; the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. ; the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -–

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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. 2.1 words importing -– 1.1.12.1.1. any one gender include includes the other two genders; 1.1.22.1.2. the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.32.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporateunincorporated) 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 meaningsmeaning, namely -–

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 hereofof this Agreement. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears -appears: 1.1. 1.1 words importing -importing: 1.1.1. 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two gendersall others; 1.1.2. 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) 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 corresponding meanings, namely -namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The In this Agreement, clause headings appear for purposes of the clauses in this agreement are for the purpose 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 - 1.1.1. 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) 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 corresponding meanings, namely meanings -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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. 1.1 words importing -importing-- 1.1.1. 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) 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 corresponding meanings, namely ---

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 nor any clause hereofAgreement. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears -appears: 1.1. words importing -importing: 1.1.1. any one gender the masculine include the other two gendersfeminine 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 unincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 of, nor modify nor amplify the terms of this agreement Agreement, nor any clause hereofof this Agreement. Unless a contrary intention clearly appears - 1.1. 2.1 words importing -– 1.1.1. 2.1.1 any one gender include the other two gendersincludes all others; 1.1.2. 2.1.2 the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. 2.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and vice versa;the state and 1.2. 2.2 the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder in this clause 1.2 and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -–

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings of the clauses in this agreement 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 -appears: 1.1. words importing -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 unincorporateunincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporateunincorporated) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. 1.1 The headings 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 nor Agreement or any clause hereof. Unless In this Agreement, unless a contrary intention clearly appears -– 1.1. 1.2 words importing -– 1.1.1. 1.2.1 any one gender include the other two gendersgender; 1.1.2. 1.2.2 the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. 1.2.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporatenon-incorporate) and vice versa; 1.2. 1.3 the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 or amplify the terms of this agreement nor Agreement or any clause hereof. Unless . 1.1 In this Agreement, unless a contrary intention clearly appears -appears, words importing: 1.1. words importing - 1.1.1. 1.1.1 any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. 1.1.2 the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. 1.1.3 natural persons include created entities (corporate incorporated or unincorporateunincorporated) 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 corresponding meanings, namely -namely:

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. - any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. ; the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. and natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporateunincorporated) 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 the corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versaVICE VERSA; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and vice versathe state and VICE VERSA; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings 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 - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two gendersgender; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. The headings heading 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 - 1.1.1. any one gender include the other two genders; 1.1.2. the singular include the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.3. natural persons person include created entities (corporate or unincorporate) and the state and vice versa; 1.2. the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them hereunder and cognate expressions shall have corresponding meanings, namely -

INTERPRETATION AND PRELIMINARY. 1.1. The headings 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 - 1.11.2. words importing - 1.1.11.2.1. any one gender include includes the other two genders; 1.1.21.2.2. the singular include includes the plural and vice versa; and 1.1.31.2.3. natural persons include created entities (corporate or unincorporateunincorporated) 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 corresponding meanings, namely -