How are clauses and schedules referenced within the Bevaris Alliance agreement?
Bevaris_Alliance Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 1.2 Clause, schedule and paragraph headings shall not affect the interpretation of this agreement.
- 1.4 The Schedules form part of this agreement and shall have effect as if set out in full in the body of this agreement.
Any reference to this agreement includes the Schedules.
- 1.14 References to clauses and Schedules are to the clauses and Schedules of this agreement; references to paragraphs are to paragraphs of the relevant Schedule.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 22–88)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Bevaris Alliance Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement includes specific guidelines for interpreting references to clauses, schedules, and paragraphs. Clause, schedule, and paragraph headings do not affect the interpretation of the agreement. The schedules are considered part of the agreement and have the same effect as if they were fully written out in the main body of the agreement. Any reference to the agreement itself includes the schedules.
Specifically, the Bevaris Alliance agreement states that references to clauses and Schedules are to the clauses and Schedules of this agreement; references to paragraphs are to paragraphs of the relevant Schedule.
These stipulations ensure that all components of the agreement, including schedules, are legally binding and that their headings are for convenience only and do not alter the meaning of the terms. This level of detail in defining how the agreement should be interpreted aims to reduce ambiguity and potential disputes between Bevaris Alliance and its franchisees.