"In putting on this suit and entering the sleigh, the wearer waives any and all rights to any previous identity, real or implied, and fully accepts the duties and responsibilities of Santa Claus in perpetuity until such time that wearer becomes unable to do so by either accident or design."
As Bernard the Elf explains, Scott is a businessman who should understand that by reading the card and putting on the suit, he "accepted the contract". The Dark Original Script The Santa Clause(1994)
Over the next year, Scott experiences physical changes he cannot control, including rapid weight gain, white hair growth, and a sudden craving for milk and cookies. "In putting on this suit and entering the
Before becoming the family-friendly Disney film we know, the original script, titled Such a Clatter , was significantly darker. The Santa Clause (1994) - Quotes - IMDb The Santa Clause (1994) - Quotes - IMDb
Scott’s ex-wife, Laura, and her husband, Neal (a psychiatrist), believe Scott is having a delusional breakdown. They eventually attempt to strip him of visitation rights to "protect" Charlie from his fantasies.
On Christmas Eve, Scott and his son Charlie hear a noise on their roof. Scott yells at the figure, causing him to slip and fall. When the figure disappears, leaving only a suit and a business card, Scott puts on the suit to finish the deliveries.
The film's title is a pun on the legal terminology found on a small card inside the Santa suit. The text of the clause states: