40 Linking wordsLinking words are intended to indicate, in ‘standard’ type agreements, different sections. The conventional wording is placed:40.1 immediately after the parties clause(s): ‘recitals’, ‘whereas’, ‘background’ (if there are recitals, etc);40.2 immediately after the recitals clause(s) and before the operative provisions: ‘it is now agreed as follows’, ‘it is agreed as follows’ or ‘now, therefore, it is hereby agreed as follows’ (or for a deed: ‘this deed witnesses as follows’)1.Whether such wording is included or not will not usually affect the legal effectiveness of the agreement or the underlying contract2.
Linking words are intended to indicate, in ‘standard’ type agreements, different sections. The conventional wording is placed:
immediately after the parties clause(s): ‘recitals’, ‘whereas’, ‘background’ (if there are recitals, etc);
immediately after the recitals clause(s) and before the operative provisions: ‘it is now agreed as follows’, ‘it is agreed as follows’ or ‘now, therefore, it is hereby agreed as follows’ (or for a deed: ‘this deed witnesses as follows’)1.
Whether such wording is included or not will not usually affect the legal effectiveness of the agreement or the underlying contract2.
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