Final Provisions Clause 16
Additional Provisions The By-Laws may include further provisions for Shareholders' votes and meetings and related matters.
Definitional Provisions For purposes of this Agreement, (i) those words, names, or terms which are specifically defined herein shall have the meaning specifically ascribed to them; (ii) wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated either in the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural; (iii) wherever from the context it appears appropriate, the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, shall each include the others; (iv) the words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole, and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (v) all references to “Dollars” or “$” shall be construed as being United States Dollars; (vi) the term “including” is not limiting and means “including without limitation”; and, (vii) all references to all statutes, statutory provisions, regulations, or similar administrative provisions shall be construed as a reference to such statute, statutory provision, regulation, or similar administrative provision as in force at the date of this Agreement and as may be subsequently amended.
Transitional Provisions As from the official date of entry into force of the 03 series of amendments to this Regulation, no Contracting Party applying this Regulation shall refuse to grant or refuse to accept type-approvals under this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments. Transitional Provisions for Phase 1 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) As from 1 July 2016, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant type-approvals only if the vehicle type to be approved meets the requirements of phase 1 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments. As from the official date of entry into force of the 03 series of amendments, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant type approvals to the vehicle type which meets the requirements of phase 2 or phase 3 of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments. Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not refuse to grant extensions of type approvals for existing types which have been granted according to the 02 series of amendments to this Regulation. Until 30 June 2022, no Contracting Party applying this Regulation shall refuse national or regional type approval of a vehicle type-approved to the 02 series of amendments to this Regulation. As from 1 July 2022, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not be obliged to accept for the purpose of national or regional type approval, a vehicle type approved to the preceding series of amendments to this Regulation. Even after the date of entry into force of the 03 series of amendments to this Regulation, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may continue for national or regional purposes granting type approvals and extensions of type approvals to the preceding series of amendments to this Regulation. Transitional Provisions for Phase 2 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) As from 1 July 2020 for vehicle types other than N2 and as from 1 July 2022 for vehicles types of category N2, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant type approvals only if the vehicle type to be approved meets the requirements of phase 2 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments. Furthermore, as from the official date of entry into force of the 03 series of amendments, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant type approvals to the vehicle type which meets the requirements of phase 3 of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments. Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not refuse to grant extensions of type approvals for existing types which have been granted according to phase 1 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) or the 02 series of amendments to this Regulation. Until 30 June 2022 for vehicle types other than N2 and until 30 June 2023 for vehicles types of category N2, no Contracting Party applying this Regulation shall refuse national or regional type approval of a vehicle type-approved to phase 1 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) or the 02 series of amendments to this Regulation. As from 1 July 2022 for vehicle types other than N2 and as from 1 July 2023 for vehicles types of category N2, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not be obliged to accept for the purpose of national or regional type approval, a vehicle type approved to phase 1 (see paragraph 6.2.2.1. above) or the preceding series of amendments to this Regulation. Even after the date of entry into force of the 03 series of amendments to this Regulation, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may continue for national or regional purposes granting type approvals and extensions of type approvals to phase 1 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) or the preceding series of amendments to this Regulation. Transitional Provisions for Phase 3 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) As from 1 July 2024 for vehicle types other than N2, N3 and M3 and as from 1 July 2026 for vehicles types of category N2, N3 and M3, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant type-approvals only if the vehicle type to be approved meets the requirements of phase 3 (see paragraph 6.2.2. above) of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments. Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not refuse to grant extensions of type approvals for existing types which have been granted according to phase 2 according to paragraph 6.2.2. above.
Other Definitional Provisions (a) Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have meanings assigned to them in the Indenture, or, if not defined therein, in the Trust Agreement. (b) All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any instrument governed hereby and in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. (c) As used in this Agreement, in any instrument governed hereby and in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, accounting terms not defined in this Agreement or in any such instrument, certificate or other document, and accounting terms partly defined in this Agreement or in any such instrument, certificate or other document to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this Agreement or any such instrument, certificate or other document, as applicable. To the extent that the definitions of accounting terms in this Agreement or in any such instrument, certificate or other document are inconsistent with the meanings of such terms under generally accepted accounting principles, the definitions contained in this Agreement or in any such instrument, certificate or other document shall control. (d) The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; Section, Schedule and Exhibit references contained in this Agreement are references to Sections, Schedules and Exhibits in or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified; and the term “including” shall mean “including without limitation.” (e) The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such terms. (f) Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein; references to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.