Contract Articles, Sections, and Clause Numbering Quiz

What is the purpose of subdividing provisions in a contract?

• To make the contract more readable and legible

• To make the contract longer and more complex

• To confuse the readers of the contract

• To hide important information

What are the main dividing levels in a contract?

• Articles, sections, subsections, and paragraphs

• Chapters, sections, and paragraphs

• Sections, subsections, and paragraphs

• Articles, chapters, and paragraphs

What is the recommended practice for naming articles and sections in a contract?

• Use terminology that translates easily into English

• Avoid using any specific terminology

• Use the same terminology as statutory provisions and regulations

• Use random names for articles and sections

When should sections be created at level 5 or 6?

• Never, it is recommended to use inline enumeration instead

• Whenever the contract is very long

• When the sections address different subject matters

• When the drafter wants to confuse the readers

How should articles and sections be used as clause headings?

• Articles are headings for sections, sections contain provisions

• Sections are headings for articles, articles contain provisions

• Articles and sections are interchangeable as headings

• Articles and sections should not be used as headings

When should a section be divided into separate subsections?

• If the section is more than about six to ten lines long

• If the section is more than twenty lines long

• If the section is more than one page long

• If the section contains more than one provision

What is the recommended numbering style for articles in a contract?

• Arabic numbers with or without a full stop

• Roman numbers

• Arabic numbers for references to sections

• No numbering for articles

How should subsections and paragraphs be numbered in a contract?

• Using lower case letters or small roman numbering between parentheses

• Using Arabic numbers with a full stop

• Using capital letters between parentheses

• Not numbering subsections and paragraphs

What is the recommended indentation style for contract clauses?

• Hanging indent with each additional level indented an extra 1 cm

• No indentation, all text aligned to the left

• Hanging indent with each additional level indented an extra 0.5 cm

• Indentation style doesn't matter

When should a contract provision be enumerated?

• If it contains two or three lengthy phrases or more than three list items

• If it contains any list items

• If it is longer than one line

• If it is a recital or definition