1. Interpretation

1.1 The defined terms used within these Terms have the following meanings:

1.2 Clause headings shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

1.3 References to writing in these Terms includes email but not faxes.

1.4 References to a person includes an individual, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality).

1.5 Where there is a conflict between these Terms and the Important Notes, the Important Notes shall prevail.

1.6 Except where the context otherwise requires, words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. Words denoting one gender shall include all genders.

1.7 References to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as in force for the time being, taking account of any amendment, extension or re-enactment and includes subordinate legislation made under it.

1.8 Any words following the terms “including”, “include”, “in particular”, “for example” or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms.

1.9 All sales and purchases of any Lot or Lots by public auction, where JOHN PYE AUCTIONS acts as agent for the Seller, shall be subject to these Terms.

1.10 The Buyer’s attention is drawn in particular to the provisions of clause 16 (if the Buyer is a Consumer) or clause 17 (if the Buyer is not a Consumer).