Interpretation
The following rules of interpretation apply in this agreement:
- References to the Parties include their respective executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.
- Headings have been inserted for convenience only and will not affect the interpretation of this agreement.
- References to this agreement mean this agreement as amended, varied and/or replaced from time to time.
- References to clauses will be construed as references to clauses in this agreement.
- References to the words including, include or similar words are not to be construed as implying any limitation and are deemed to have the words without limitation following them.
- References to $ are references to New Zealand dollars.
- References to time and dates are to New Zealand time and dates.
- No rule of construction applies to the disadvantage of a Party because that Party was responsible for the preparation of this agreement or any part of it.
- References to a statute or statutory provision shall include all statutes or statutory provisions amending, consolidating or replacing that statute or statutory provision referred to, and any regulations, codes, orders in council and other instruments issued or made under that statute or statutory provision.
- References to written or in writing shall include all modes of presenting or reproducing words, figures and symbols in a visible form (including via email communications and fax).
- The introduction to this agreement forms part of this agreement and has the same force and effect as if set out in the body of this agreement, and any references to this agreement will include the introduction.