1924th Book3 Title21 Chapter01

DRAFT: CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL CODE FOR KINGDOM OF SIAM. (April 1924)

BOOK III ON SPECIFIC CONTRACTS. (April 1924)

• The following text of the Draft for the Book III of the "Civil and Commercial Code for the Kingdom of Siam" was reconstructed from the Documents in Vols. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 86, 87, 88, and 89 of “The Archives of the History of Thai Codification”.
• For the details, please, refer to the page of "Introduction" and the "Introductory Notes" to the "Reconstructed Book III on Specific Contracts".

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TITLE XXI. Bills.

Chapter I. General Provisions.

Section 1023.

• Bills within the meaning of this Code are of three kinds, namely: bills of exchange, promissory notes and cheques.

- Thai translation: P.86/228

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.952
2. Code of January 1925: 898
3. Code of January 1929: 898

Section 1024.

• Any If matters written in or on the bill which is not provided for in this Title are written on the bill, they shall have no effect upon under the bill.

- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/111

- Thai translation: P.86/228

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.954
2. Code of January 1925: 899
3. Code of January 1929: 899

Section 1025.

• A person who puts his signature upon a bill is liable thereon according to the tenor of such bill.

- Thai translation: P.86/228

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.955
2. Code of January 1925: 900
3. Code of January 1929: 900

Section 1026.

• A person who affixes on a bill a mere mark, such as a cross or a finger print, even if certified by witnesses, cannot exercise the rights and does not incur the liabilities resulting from the specific rules concerning bills. He is only bound by the general rules concerning obligations.

- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/111

- Thai translation: P.86/229

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.956
2. Code of January 1925: 900
3. Code of January 1929: 900

Section 1027.

• If an agent puts his signature upon a bill without stating that he is acting on behalf of a principal, the agent is liable under upon the bill but the principal is not.

- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/111

- Thai translation: P.86/229

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.957
2. Code of January 1925: 901
3. Code of January 1929: 901

Section 1028.

• Notwithstanding that Although one or more of the parties to a bill may be are incapacitated, the bill is nevertheless valid as with regards to capable parties.

- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/111

- Thai translation: P.86/229

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.958
2. Code of January 1925: 902
3. Code of January 1929: 902

Section 1029.

• No extension of time can may be granted by the Court for the payment of a bill.

- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/112

- Thai translation: P.86/229

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.959
2. Code of January 1925: 903
3. Code of January 1929: 903

Section 1030.

• Holder means a person who is in possession of a bill as a payee or indorsee, or the bearer if the bill is payable to bearer.

- Thai translation: P.86/231

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.960
2. Code of January 1925: 904
3. Code of January 1929: 904

Section 1031.

• The indorsee of a bill is not a holder unless the first indorsement be has been signed by the payee and each subsequent indorsment be has been signed by the person described in the preceding indorsement, so that there be is an unbroken series of indorsements.

- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/112

- Thai translation: P.86/231

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.961
2. Code of January 1925: 905
3. Code of January 1929: 905

Section 1032.

• The expression prior parties includes the drawer or maker of the bill and the prior indorsers.

- Thai translation: P.86/231

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.962
2. Code of January 1925: 906
3. Code of January 1929: 906

Section 1033.

• [I] When there is no room on a bill for further indorsements, a slip of paper, called an allonge, may be attached thereto. It becomes part of the bill.
• [II] The first indorsement on the allonge must be written partly on the bill itself and partly on the alionge [=allonge].

- Thai translation: P.86/231

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.963
2. Code of January 1925: 907
3. Code of January 1929: 907