definiens: mean that document in the form agreed and, for the purposes of identification only, signed or initialled by or on behalf of the Vendors and the Purchaser ; 5 < PAGE > 8 1.2.2 references to any statute or statutory provision include a reference to : ( a ) subordinate legislation made from time to time pursuant to that statute or statutory provision ( whether before or after the date of this Agreement ) ; and ( b ) that statute or statutory provision as amended, extended, consolidated and/or re - enacted from time to time ( whether before or after the date of this Agreement ) ; 1.2.3 words denoting one gender include all other genders and words denoting the singular include the plural and vice versa ; 1.2.4 references to a person include individuals, bodies corporate, unincorporated associations, partnerships, joint ventures, and government departments or agencies, and references to any of the same include the others ; 1.2.5 references to a company include any company or other body corporate, wherever incorporated or established ; 1.2.6 subject to Clause 18 ( Assignment ), references to the parties include their respective successors and permitted assignees or transferees : and 1.2.7 a person is deemed to be connected with another if that person is so connected within the meaning of section 839 of the Taxes Act