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{{boileranat|Counterparts|[[File:Twins shining.jpg|450px|thumb|center|You sign first. No, you.]]
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===Do I need a counterparts clause?===
===Do I need a counterparts clause?===
Is the {{t|contract}} before me a [[deed]] of lease?  
Is the {{t|contract}} before me a [[deed]] of lease?  
:''Yes'': No, and it won’t work if you’ve got one: You all have to sign the same document.
:''Yes'': No, and it won’t work if you’ve got one: You all have to sign the same document.
:''No'': No, and can safely sign in as many counterparts as you like.
:''No'': No, and can safely sign in as many counterparts as you like.
YOU DON’T NEED A COUNTERPARTS CLAUSE.
So, hang on: when exactly do I need a counterparts clause? <br>
[[File:Twins shining.jpg|450px|thumb|center|You sign first. No, you.]]
NEVER.}}
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The remainder of the [[contract]] might be an absolute shower of confusions, contradictions, misconceptions, failures of [[consideration]], unenforceable half-promises, paralytic [[indemnities]], absurd [[disclaimer]]s of [[liability]] and outrageous derogations from the perfectly sensible allocations of risk vouchsafed by the [[common law]] of [[contract]], but be assured the there ''will'' be a [[counterparts]] clause<ref>And a [[Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999]] clause too,</ref> and it ''will'' be bullet-proof.
The remainder of the [[contract]] might be an absolute shower of confusions, contradictions, misconceptions, failures of [[consideration]], unenforceable half-promises, paralytic [[indemnities]], absurd [[disclaimer]]s of [[liability]] and outrageous derogations from the perfectly sensible allocations of risk vouchsafed by the [[common law]] of [[contract]], but be assured the there ''will'' be a [[counterparts]] clause<ref>And a [[Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999]] clause too,</ref> and it ''will'' be bullet-proof.