to the alteration, modification or reenactment, with or without amendment or modification of that provision, the suspension or repeal of that provision and the making of a different provision in place of that provision. (10) In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires— (a) words referring to natural persons include a reference to corporations; (b) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (c) words directing or empowering a public officer to do any act or thing, or otherwise applying to that officer by the designation of the office of that person, include the successors in office and all deputies and other assistants of that person. 258. Ratification of certain acts relating to the procedure of Parliament. Subject to article 92 of this Constitution— (a) no Act, resolution or decision passed or taken or purported to have been passed or taken by Parliament at any time after the commencement of this Constitution using the procedure of voting by voice vote, namely, by the voices of “Ayes” for those in favour of the question and “Noes” for those against the question, shall be taken to be invalid by reason of the use of that procedure; (b) no Act passed or purported to have been passed by Parliament at any time after the commencement of this Constitution shall be taken to be invalid by reason of the fact that the bill for the Act was not discussed and recommendations made on it to Parliament by a standing committee.