definiens: shall mean thi s Agreement and any and all Schedules to it as may be varied from time to time in accordance with its pro visions ; 11 1.1.2 unless the context otherwise requires, all re ferences to a particular Clause, Schedule or paragr aph shall be a reference to that Clause, Schedule or paragrap h in this Agreement ; 1.1.3 words importing the singular shall include th e plural and vice ve rsa and words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender and vice v ersa ; 1.1.4 headings are for convenience only and shall be igno red in interpreting this Agreement ; 1.1.5 unless the contrary intention appears words d enoting persons shall include any individual, partn ership, company, corporation, joint venture, trust, associa tion, organisation or other entity, in each case whether or not having separate legal personality ; 1.1.6 the words or are to be construed without limitation to the gener ality of the preceding words ; 1.1.7 references to a statute include any statutory modif ication, extension or re -enactment of that statute ; and 1.1.8 any reference to or any cognate expression includes a reference to a ny communication effected by facsimile transmission, electronic mail or similar means