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Cross-reference

A pointer from one clause to another by number, such as “given under clause 5.3”. A new clause in the middle moves the numbers after it, so a pointer can lead to the wrong place. Check every cross-reference last. Chapter 2 · see Schedule

Explained in Chapter 2, How to Structure a Contract: Parties to Schedules, of Drafting Skills.

How it comes up, in Chapter 2
Clauses point to each other by number. A cross-reference is a pointer from one clause to another, such as “given under clause 5.3” in a definition. The contacts schedule points to clauses in the same way.
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