will/shall

[Tan Elaine]

The Visitor Pass will remain the property of the Management and shall be surrendered on demand.

Why is the first boldfaced word 'will', while the second is 'shall'? Shouldn't both be 'shall'?

Thanks.

[Gillnetter]

The Visitor Pass will remain the property of the Management and shall be surrendered on demand.

Why is the first boldfaced word 'will', while the second is 'shall'? Shouldn't both be 'shall'?

Thanks.

"Will" and "shall" mean about the same. "Shall" is a more formal word. Many times writers will use different words so as not to bore their readers.

[5jj]

The Visitor Pass will remain the property of the Management and shall be surrendered on demand.

The writer is using the words in what some speakers of BrE still consider to be the 'correct' way. There is no idea of obligation in 'will', but there is in 'shall'.