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D. 1885.

A.D. 1885.]

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

[No. 3.

461

or inches,

with the

yard measure metal, in case of

change,

i.]

e of the

Ordinance,

ferry or

set-off:

or not,

trustee acting to

which is

nissory

'uctive,

o is in

to a person who takes it as a holder:

“Person” includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not: "Value" means valuable consideration:

"Written" includes printed and "writing" includes print.

PART I.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

Form and Interpretation.

bill of exchange.

3. (1.) A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing.

Definition of

addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to, or to the order of, a specified person or to bearer.

(2.) An instrument which does not comply with these conditions, or which orders any act to be done in addition to the payment of money, is not a bill of exchange.

(3.) An order to pay out of a particular fund is not unconditional within the meaning of this section; but an unqualified order to pay, coupled with-

(a.) an indication of a particular fund out of which the drawee is to re-imburse himself or a particular account to be debited with the amount; or

(b) a statement of the transaction which gives rise to the bill, is unconditional.

(4.) A bill is not invalid by reason--

(a.) that it is not dated;

(b.) that it does not specify the value given or that any value has

been given therefor;

(c.) that it does not specify the place where it is drawn or the place

where it is payable.

4.--(1.) An inland bill is a bill which is, or on the face of it purports

Inland and

to be,-

(a.) both drawn and payable within this Colony; or

(b.) drawn within this Colony, upon some person resident therein.

(2.) Any other bill is a foreign bill.

foreign bills

(3.) Unless the contrary appears on the face of the bill, the holder

may treat it as an inland bill.

5.--(1.) A bill may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the

Effect where

drawer; or it may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the drawee.

different

parties to

(2.) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawee are the same person, or where

bill are the

the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to

same person.

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D. 1885. A.D. 1885.] BILLS OF EXCHANGE. [No. 3. 461 or inches, with the yard measure metal, in case of change, i.] e of the Ordinance, ferry or set-off: or not, trustee acting to which is nissory 'uctive, o is in to a person who takes it as a holder: “Person” includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not: "Value" means valuable consideration: "Written" includes printed and "writing" includes print. PART I. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. Form and Interpretation. bill of exchange. 3. (1.) A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing. Definition of addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to, or to the order of, a specified person or to bearer. (2.) An instrument which does not comply with these conditions, or which orders any act to be done in addition to the payment of money, is not a bill of exchange. (3.) An order to pay out of a particular fund is not unconditional within the meaning of this section; but an unqualified order to pay, coupled with- (a.) an indication of a particular fund out of which the drawee is to re-imburse himself or a particular account to be debited with the amount; or (b) a statement of the transaction which gives rise to the bill, is unconditional. (4.) A bill is not invalid by reason-- (a.) that it is not dated; (b.) that it does not specify the value given or that any value has been given therefor; (c.) that it does not specify the place where it is drawn or the place where it is payable. 4.--(1.) An inland bill is a bill which is, or on the face of it purports Inland and to be,- (a.) both drawn and payable within this Colony; or (b.) drawn within this Colony, upon some person resident therein. (2.) Any other bill is a foreign bill. foreign bills (3.) Unless the contrary appears on the face of the bill, the holder may treat it as an inland bill. 5.--(1.) A bill may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the Effect where drawer; or it may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the drawee. different parties to (2.) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawee are the same person, or where bill are the the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to same person.
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D. 1885. A.D. 1885.] BILLS OF EXCHANGE. [No. 3. 461 or inches, with the yard mea th metal, in case of change, i.] e of the linance, fery or set-off: or not, trustee ting to hich is nissory 'uctive, o is in to a person who takes it as a holder : “Person” includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not : "Value" means valuable consideration : "Written" includes printed and "writing" includes print. PART I. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. Form and Interpretation. bill of exchange. 3. (1.) A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing. Definition of addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to, or to the order of, a specified person or to bearer. (2.) An instrument which does not comply with these conditions, or which orders any act to be done in addition to the payment of money, is not a bill of exchange. (3.) An order to pay out of a particular fund is not unconditional within the meaning of this section; but an unqualified order to pay, coupled with- (a.) an indication of a particular fund out of which the drawee is to re-imburse himself or a particular account to be debited with the amount; or (b) a statement of the transaction which gives rise to the bill, is unconditional. (4.) A bill is not invalid by reason-- (a.) that it is not dated; (b.) that it does not specify the value given or that any value has been given therefor ; (c.) that it does not specify the place where it is drawn or the place where it is payable. 4.--(1.) An inland bill is a bill which is, or on the face of it purports Inland and to be,- (a.) both drawn and payable within this Colony; or (b.) drawn within this Colony, upon some person resident therein. (2.) Any other bill is a foreign bill. foreign bills (3.) Unless the contrary appears on the face of the bill, the holder may treat it as an inland bill. 5.--(1.) A bill may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the Effect where drawer; or it may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the drawee. different parties to 7: i form, (2.) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawec are the same person, or where bill are the the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to same person.
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D. 1885.

A.D. 1885.]

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

[No. 3.

461

or inches,

with the

yard mea th metal, in case of

change,

i.]

e of the

linance,

fery or

set-off:

or not,

trustee ting to

hich is

nissory

'uctive,

o is in

to a person who takes it as a holder :

“Person” includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not : "Value" means valuable consideration :

"Written" includes printed and "writing" includes print.

PART I.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

Form and Interpretation.

bill of exchange.

3. (1.) A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing. Definition of addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to, or to the order of, a specified person or to bearer.

(2.) An instrument which does not comply with these conditions, or which orders any act to be done in addition to the payment of money, is not a bill of exchange.

(3.) An order to pay out of a particular fund is not unconditional within the meaning of this section; but an unqualified order to pay, coupled with-

(a.) an indication of a particular fund out of which the drawee is to re-imburse himself or a particular account to be debited with the amount; or

(b) a statement of the transaction which gives rise to the bill, is unconditional.

(4.) A bill is not invalid by reason--

(a.) that it is not dated;

(b.) that it does not specify the value given or that any value has

been given therefor ;

(c.) that it does not specify the place where it is drawn or the place

where it is payable.

4.--(1.) An inland bill is a bill which is, or on the face of it purports Inland and to be,-

(a.) both drawn and payable within this Colony; or

(b.) drawn within this Colony, upon some person resident therein.

(2.) Any other bill is a foreign bill.

foreign bills

(3.) Unless the contrary appears on the face of the bill, the holder

may treat it as an inland bill.

5.--(1.) A bill may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the Effect where drawer; or it may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the drawee.

different

parties to

7:

i form,

(2.) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawec are the same person, or where bill are the the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to

same person.

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