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Title: Legalese Post by: kinboshi on June 05, 2008, 11:15:43 AM Was reviewing an agreement with a partner company today, and came across this clause.
The words and phrases “including” and “in particular” shall be without limitation to the generality of any preceding words and any preceding words shall not be construed as being limited to a particular class where a wider interpretation of those words and phrases is possible. What a load of nonsense. Title: Re: Legalese Post by: Suited_Jock on June 05, 2008, 12:20:59 PM wat?
Title: Re: Legalese Post by: AndrewT on June 05, 2008, 12:55:12 PM I can't believe that all this time I've been construing preceding words as being limited to a particular class where a wider interpretation of those words and phrases is possible.
I feel such a fool. Title: Re: Legalese Post by: Claw75 on June 05, 2008, 12:58:01 PM My personal favourite - the interpretation act.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1978/cukpga_19780030_en_1 Title: Re: Legalese Post by: kinboshi on June 05, 2008, 01:10:19 PM My personal favourite - the interpretation act. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1978/cukpga_19780030_en_1 What a hoot that is! Title: Re: Legalese Post by: gatso on June 05, 2008, 01:29:16 PM My personal favourite - the interpretation act. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1978/cukpga_19780030_en_1 What a hoot that is! I read 1 line and then stopped Quote Where an Act repeals a repealing enactment, the repeal does not revive any enactment previously repealed unless words are added reviving it. Title: Re: Legalese Post by: boldie on June 05, 2008, 01:29:34 PM I can't believe that all this time I've been construing preceding words as being limited to a particular class where a wider interpretation of those words and phrases is possible. I feel such a fool. rotflmfao Title: Re: Legalese Post by: Robert HM on June 05, 2008, 02:06:58 PM Was reviewing an agreement with a partner company today, and came across this clause. The words and phrases “including” and “in particular” shall be without limitation to the generality of any preceding words and any preceding words shall not be construed as being limited to a particular class where a wider interpretation of those words and phrases is possible. What a load of nonsense. Perfectly clear Title: Re: Legalese Post by: AndrewT on June 05, 2008, 02:10:46 PM Was reviewing an agreement with a partner company today, and came across this clause. The words and phrases “including” and “in particular” shall be without limitation to the generality of any preceding words and any preceding words shall not be construed as being limited to a particular class where a wider interpretation of those words and phrases is possible. What a load of nonsense. Perfectly clear - here's my bill for £2000 FYP Title: Re: Legalese Post by: kinboshi on June 05, 2008, 02:18:37 PM Was reviewing an agreement with a partner company today, and came across this clause. The words and phrases “including” and “in particular” shall be without limitation to the generality of any preceding words and any preceding words shall not be construed as being limited to a particular class where a wider interpretation of those words and phrases is possible. What a load of nonsense. Perfectly clear The really interesting bit is that the words "including" and "in particular" do not appear anywhere in the agreement, except in this clause. |