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Section 4 of the Interpretation Act states that if an agreement does not specifically say whether it is calendar or working days, the computation will be the following: The days are reckoned exclusively of the first day and inclusively of the last day, unless the last day falls on a Sunday or public holiday in which case the time shall be reckoned exclusively of the first day and exclusively also of such Sunday or public holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@stbb.co.za?subject=RE:%20Don't%20miss%20due%20dates%20|%20STBB%20Thought%20of%20the%20Week\"><span style=\"color: #e66a21;\">STBB<\/span><\/a> should you require professional assistance in your agreements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agreements typically have clauses requiring the parties thereto to do certain things by certain due dates, with consequences attached to non-compliance. 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