The parties agree that each provision of this Lease shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Lease or any application of this Lease to any party or otherwise) is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision or application shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Lease or any other applications of this Lease. If any late charges provided for in any provision of this Lease are based upon a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, the parties agree that such charges shall be fixed at the maximum permissible rate. All the terms and provisions of this Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns (subject to Article XXIII ); provided, however, that (a) this Lease shall not inure to the benefit of any assignee pursuant to an assignment which violates the terms of this Lease and (b) neither this Lease nor any other document or agreement contemplated under this Lease shall be deemed to confer upon any Person not a party (other than any Non-Recourse Party with espect to Section 40.7 ) to this Lease any rights or remedies contained in this Lease. The headings in this Lease are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect its meaning.