(9) (a) Whenever the context requires, words importing the singular shall be deemed to include the plural and vice versa. Any use of the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine or neuter gender.
(9) (a) 只要上下文需要，表示单数的词应当视为包括复数，反之亦然。 所使用的任何阳性词应当视为包括阴性或中性。