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BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

No. 3 of 1885.

283

(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 reimburse 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 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.

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

(2) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawee are the same person, or where the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to contract, the holder may treat the instrument, at his option, either as a bill of exchange or as a promissory note.

6. (1) The drawee must be named or otherwise indicated in a bill with reasonable certainty.

(2) A bill may be addressed to two or more drawees, whether they are partners or not, but an order addressed to...

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BILLS OF EXCHANGE. No. 3 of 1885. 283 (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 reimburse 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 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. (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 drawer; or it may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the drawee. (2) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawee are the same person, or where the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to contract, the holder may treat the instrument, at his option, either as a bill of exchange or as a promissory note. 6. (1) The drawee must be named or otherwise indicated in a bill with reasonable certainty. (2) A bill may be addressed to two or more drawees, whether they are partners or not, but an order addressed to...
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BILLS OF EXCHANGE. No. 3 of 1885. 283 (2) An instrument which does not comply with these con- ditions, 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 un- conditional 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 reimburse 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; i (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 Inland and it purports to be,- (a) both drawn and payable within this Colony; or (6) drawn within this Colony, upon some person resident therein. (2) Any other bill is a foreign bill. (3) Unless the contrary appears on the face of the bill, the holder may treat it as an inland bill. foreign bills. different 5. (1) A bill may be drawn payable to, or to the order Effect where of, the drawer; or it may be drawn payable to, or to the order of, the drawee. (2) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawee are the same person, or where the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to contract, the holder may treat the instrument, at his option, either as a bill of exchange or as a promissory note." parties to bill are the same person. 6(1) The drawee must be named or otherwise indicated Address to in a bill with reasonable certainty. (2) A bill may be addressed to two or more drawees; whether they are partners or not, but an order addressed to drawee.
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BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

No. 3 of 1885.

283

(2) An instrument which does not comply with these con- ditions, 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 un- conditional 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 reimburse 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;

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(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 Inland and it purports to be,-

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

(6) drawn within this Colony, upon some person resident

therein.

(2) Any other bill is a foreign bill.

(3) Unless the contrary appears on the face of the bill, the holder may treat it as an inland bill.

foreign bills.

different

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

(2) Where, in a bill, drawer and drawee are the same person, or where the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to contract, the holder may treat the instrument, at his option, either as a bill of exchange or as a promissory note."

parties to bill are the same person.

6(1) The drawee must be named or otherwise indicated Address to in a bill with reasonable certainty.

(2) A bill may be addressed to two or more drawees; whether they are partners or not, but an order addressed to

drawee.

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