Any word signifying any gender shall include all genders and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

Any reference to a particular rule in these Clearing Rules shall include the subsections of that rule.

A reference to any legislation or legislative provision includes any subordinate provisions made thereunder and any statutory modification, amendment or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.

References to a person shall, where the context permits, include references to an individual, partnership, corporate entity, unincorporated association and/or statutory or governmental authority or division.