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DRAFT: CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL CODE FOR KINGDOM OF SIAM.

• Its detailed information and images of the original sources are available on the Centennial Website.
• The detailed information about the genealogical relations between the Draft 1919, Codes of 1923, Codes of 1925, and Code of 1992 is available at the "French Advisers' Heritage".

BOOK ON OBLIGATIONS.

PRELIMINARY.

TITLE IV. Rules for construction of documents.

Section 24.

• Whenever the meaning of a document is doubtful the Court shall look at the real intention rather than at the literal meaning of the words or expressions.

《Genealogies》

1. Codes of 1923: 23
2. Codes of 1925: -
3. Codes of 1992: -

Section 25.

• Whenever two or more provisions of a document are inconsistent or repugnant and the Court cannot ascertain the real intention, the last provision shall govern.

《Genealogies》

1. Codes of 1923: 24
2. Codes of 1925: -
3. Codes of 1992: -

Section 26.

• [I] Whenever it is proved that part of a document has been forged, the Court shall restore such document to its original condition.
• [II] If the Court cannot ascertain what the original condition was, no regard shall be had to the part which has been forged.

《Genealogies》

1. Codes of 1923: 25
2. Codes of 1925: -
3. Codes of 1992: -

Section 27.

• That construction shall be preferred by which effect may be given to a provision or document.

《Genealogies》

1. Codes of 1923: 26
2. Codes of 1925: 10
3. Codes of 1992: 10

Section 28.

• Whenever a sum or quantity is expressed in letters and in figures, and the two expressions do not agree, and the Court cannot ascertain the real intention. the expression in letters shall be held good.

《Genealogies》

1. Codes of 1923: 27
2. Codes of 1925: 12
3. Codes of 1992: 12

Section 29.

• Whenever a sum or quantity is expressed several times in letters or several times in figures and the several expressions do not agree, and the Court cannot ascertain the real intention, the lowest expression shall be held good.

《Genealogies》

1. Codes of 1923: 28
2. Codes of 1925: 13
3. Codes of 1992: 13

Section 30.

• Whenever a document is executed in two versions, one in the Siamese language, the other in another language, and there are discrepancies between the two versions, and the Court cannot ascertain which version was intended to govern, the document executed in the Siamese language shall govern.

《Genealogies》

1. Codes of 1923: 29
2. Codes of 1925: 14
3. Codes of 1992: 14