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Errata, INDEX and Annex

(iENEVA, December, 1931.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

INDEX TO THE

RECORDS OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE

International Conference FOR THE

UNIFICATION OF LAWS ON

BJLLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES AND CHEQUES

GENEVA, February 23rd— March 19th, 1931

SECOND SESSION :

CHEQUES

Annex s GENERAL ASPECT OF THE DRAFT OF THE EXPERTS (Preliminary document submitted as a basis of discussion to the International Conference for the Unification of the Laws relating to Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes and

Cheques. C. I. L. C. 61. 1931. \\.)

Series of League of Nations Publications

II. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL

1931. II. B. 22.

CONTENTS

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334, line 8: for Article 7(d), read Article 7(b).


344, last line : for Article 56, read Article 34.

RECORDS SESSION

INDEX TO THE

OF THE SECOND OF THE

International Conference

for the Unification of Laws on Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes and Cheques

GENEVA, February 23rd — March 19th, 1931.

SECOND SESSION : CHEQUES

ABBREVIATIONS.

Cttee.

Exp.

H.

H.C.P.

Int.

Para.

= Committee.

= Draft Regulation on Cheques and Draft Articles of a Convention on Stamp Laws and Conflicts of Laws relating to Cheques drawn up by Committee of Experts appointed by Economic Committee of League.

= Resolutions on Unification of Law of Cheques adopted by Hague Conference on Bills of Exchange and Cheques, 1912.

= High Contracting Parties.

— International.

= Paragraph.

Note. — Articles referred to in the Index are always the final articles of the various Acts of the Conference. Where an article is discussed under a provisional number differing from the final number, t e provisional number is ndicated in brackets. The evolution of the final articles from the corresponding articles of the Experts’ Draft and he Hague Resolutions is shown as follows under the Conventions and Annexes : Article 34 (Exp. 17; H 18).

A

Acceptance See under Cheques

Actions, Limitation of See Cheques, Limitation of actions

Albrecht, Erich Delegate of Germany 11 CHEQUE frauds : proposed submission

of questions ve to Int. Conference on Counterfeiting Currency .... 268

CONFLICTS of laws. Convention on Article 4 (Exp. 4) 340 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) . . . 336, 338, 339, 369 Article 8 (Exp. 14) 340

FINAL ACT Recommendation V 372

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act. . . .■ 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 84

TRIBUTE to 383 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. I). ...... 124,192, 351 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 136, 192 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 154, 155, 173 Article 6 (Exp. 4) ...... . i54) i55

Article 8 (Exp. 7) ... . 173, 174, 347-8

Albrecht, Erich (continued) UNIFORM LAW (continued)

Annex I (continued) Article 15 (Exp. 9) 180 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 351 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 230, 351 Article 30 (Exp. 15) 351 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 230 Article 34 (Exp. 17) 259 Article 36 (new article) 256-7 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 273-4 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 273-4 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommendat-

ion ; iS bis at first reading) . . 273-4 Article 40 (Exp. 20) . . . 289, 297, 298, 302 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 297, 298, 302 Article 48 (23 e at first reading) 301 Article 55 (Exp. 29) 230, 314 Article 56 (Exp. 29a) 314

Annex II Article 14 (Exp. 14) 230 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 230 Article 17 (new article) 256-7 Article 18 (new article) 273-4 Article 19 (Exp. 19) 288 Article 21 (new article) 302

Allonge See under Cheques

Alterations See under Cheques

S. d. N, 1.135 F,). 075 A.). 12/31. — Imp. Sonor.

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Annex I to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques ARTICLE I (Exp. i ; H i)

(i) Amendment proposed by Italian

delegation I22_4

Discussion and documents . . 90, 122-4, 135 Stipulation providing time-limit

for introduction of term "cheque”, see Annex II, Art. 1

Text - (2)

Amendments and reservations Austrian and Yugoslav . 91, 124-33, I4° Monegasque 230-3

Discussion and documents 90, 100, 113, 124-33, 135. 136, 162, 177, 195,

213-21 passim, 230-3, 234-5, 318,343, 355 Text 2 ^

(3) • • "■ • ■ . ' . . . 25 (text), 90, 133

25

(4) (5)

25 (text), 90, 133-4, I34» 192

Amendment proposed by Japanese delegation

Discussion and documents 134

25

193

. . 90, 134. 135. 343, 35i Stipulation providing time-limit

for introduction of obligation to state place where drawn, see Annex II, Art. 1

Text 2^

(J) • 25 (text), 90, 134-5, 343 Discussion and documents

90- 1, 122-35, I4°> 162, 214-21 passim, 230-3, 234-5, 256, 314, 343, 347, 373

1 ext ARTICLE 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2)

Amendments Austrian I36, 189-93 German 135, I36, 189, 192, 193

Italian 192, 193 Netherlands i36t 189-93 Swiss Yugoslav, Danish, Finnish, Nor-

wegian and Swedish 136, 136-7 Discussion and documents

91- 2, 134, 135-7, 14°, 189-94, 343, 37°, 373 Reservation re H.C.P.s’ right in case

of unspecified place of payment, see Annex II, Art. 3

Text 23

ARTICLE 3 (Exp. 3 and 5, para. 1 ; H 3 and 5) Amendments and reservations

Belgian . . . X73 Italian I63J xtg Netherlands

to Article 3 of Experts’draft 137,140,143-8 to Article 5 (para 1) of Experts’

draft 161, 161-2, 163, 165, 169, 170, 171, 172

Nordi' delegations . . . 137-8, 139-48, 344 See also Annex II, Art. 4, Amend-

ments, Danish, etc. Discussion and documents

92, 127, 133, 137-9, 175, 139-48, 154, 155, 161-73 passim, 176, 196, 210, 241, 246, 261, 274, 285, 288, 323, 331, 344, 345, 374

Reservation re interpretation of “persons other than bankers”, see Annex II, Art. 4

Text ARTICLE 4 (Exp. 11 ; H 11)

Amendments and reservations Belgian, see below under Annex II,

Art. 6 German, see under Annex II, Art. 6 Nordic, see under Annex II, Art. 6 Polish 204, 205 Yugoslav I94-5. 198, 200, 204

Discussion and documents 92-3,194-205,344-5,374

25

25

150, 151-2

25

Text

Annex I to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (continued)

ARTICLE 5 (Exp. 4 ; H 4) Amendments and reservations

French See also below under Art. 18

Netherlands and Polish x5o Discussion and documents

93. 96, 149-52, 177, 178, 345, 374 Reservation re payment of cheques

marked “not transferable”, see Annex II, Art. 7

Text See also Protocol to Convention

providing a Uniform Law, etc., B ARTICLE 6 (Exp. 4 ; H 4)

Amendments and reservations Netherlands 152-9 passim Nordic 132, 155-61 passim Polish 152, 153, 156-60 passim

Discussion and documents 94, 113, 152-61, 323,

Reservations 345> 34374 re Cheques drawn on drawer him-

self, see Annex II, Art. 8 re Issue of such cheques to

bearer, see Annex II, Art. 9 Text • . 25

ARTICLE 7 {new article) Discussion and documents .... 94, 346, 374 Text 25

ARTICLE 8 (Exp. 7) Amendment proposed by Nether-

lands delegation 175, 347 Discussion and documents

94-5> 134. 136, 173-5. 344. 346-8, 374-5

Reservation, see Annex II, Art. 10 Text 25

ARTICLE 9 (Exp. 7a ; H 7) Amendments

Lithuanian 230 Monegasque 230-3 Swiss 230

Discussion and documents 95, 135, 175, 230-3,

+ 348,375

ARTICLE 10 (Exp. 7b ; H 7) Discussion and documents 95, 96, m, 175, 334,

348,375 X0xt

ARTICLE I I (Exp. 7c ; H 7) Discussion and documents 95, 175, 348, 375 Text 27

ARTICLE 12 (Exp. 6 ; H 6) Amendment proposed by Nordic

delegations 137, 138, 240 Discussion and documents 95, 137, 138, 173, 240,

348, 375 Text 27

ARTICLE 13 (7d at first reading) Discussion and documents 95, 175-7, 348, 375 Proposal of Japanese, Netherlands

and Scandinavian delegations to insert 175-7

Reservation re application, see Annex II, Art. 11)

Text 27 ARTICLE 14 (Exp. 8 ; H 8)

Amendment proposed by Nether- lands delegation 178-9, 181

Discussion and documents 93, 95-6, 96, 149, 151, 177-9, 181, 182, 345, 348, 366, 375

Reservation re payment of cheques marked “not transferable”, see Annex II, Art. 7


Amendments Belgian 181 Netherlands ......... 179 Polish 179-80, 181 Scandinavian 179 Swiss . . . , , 179-81,182,183,206,207

7 —

Annex I to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (zontinued)

ARTICLE 15 (Exp. 9; H 9 (continued) Discussion and documents 96, 179-81, 182, 183,

206, 207, 348, 375-6 Text . 27

ARTICLE 16 (Exp. 10 ; H 10) Discussion and documents 97, 181, 184, 348, 376 Text 27

ARTICLE 17 (Exp. 10 a ; H 10) Discussion and documents . 97, 181, 348, 376 Text 27

ARTICLE 18 (Exp. 106; H. 10) Amendments

Czechoslovak (former French amendment) 183

French 181-3 See also above Czechoslovak

and above under Art. 5 Discussion and documents 96, 97, 181-4, 34^< 37^ Text 27

ARTICLE 19 (Exp. 10 c ; H. 10) Discussion and documents

97, 184, 260, 348, 366, 376, 380, 388 Text 27 See also below Article 21

ARTICLE 20 (new article) Discussion and documents 96, 97, 348, 363, 366, 376 Text 27

ARTICLE 21 (Exp. 10 c ; H. 10) Discussion and documents

97-8, 184, 250, 251, 260, 348, 366, 376, 380 Proposal of Netherlands delegation

to insert 249-52 Reservation re application, see An-

nex II, Art. 12 Text 29

ARTICLE 22 (Exp. lorf ; H. 10) Discussion and documents . . 98,184,348,376 Text 29

ARTICLE 23 (Exp. 10 e ; H. 10) Discussion and documents 98, 184, 348, 376 Text 29

ARTICLE 24 (10 / at first reading) Amendments

German 186, 187, 189 Italian 186, 187, 188

See also below Japanese Japanese 188-9

See also below Proposal, etc. Netherlands 185-6, 187, 189

See also above Italian Polish 187, 189

Discussion and documents 98, 184-9, 300, 349, 376, 377 note

Proposal of Japanese and Nether- lands delegations to insert ... 184-5 See also above Amendments, Ne-

therlands Text 29

ARTICLE 25 (Exp. 12 ; H. 12) Amendment proposed by Polish

delegation 205-6 Discussion and documents

98-9, 202, 205-6, 349, 376 Text 29

ARTICLE 26 (Exp. 12 a ; H. 12) Amendments and reservations

Czechoslovak 206-7 French and Netherlands .... 207 Polish 206 Yugoslav 206

Discussion and documents 99. 179. 180, 202, 206-7, 349, 376

Reservation re " aval ” given by separate instrument, see Annex II, Art. 13

Text 29 ARTICLE 27 (Exp. 12 ; H. 12)

Discussion and documents 99. 202, 207, 312, 349, 376 29

Annex I to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (continued) ARTICLE 28 (Exp. 13 ; H. 13)

Amendments and reservations Belgian 212-18, 219, 220, 221 German 207, 208-9, 209, 210, 212 Netherlands 207-12 passim Nordic 208, 209, 210, 211 Polish 207, 209-10, 211-12 Yugoslav 207, 209, 211

Discussion and documents 90, 99-100, 124, 128, 129, 131, 137, 148, 176, 202, 207-21, 350, 351,

352. 376 Text 29

ARTICLE 29 (Exp. 14 ; H. 14) Amendments and reservations

British 224, 225, 227, 228 Czechoslovak, see below Joint

text, etc. German, see below Joint text, etc. Italian 225, 227, 228, 229 Japanese, see below Joint text, etc. Joint text submitted by several

delegations 221-30 passim Mexican 227, 228 Netherlands, see above Joint text, etc. Nordic, see above Joint text, etc. Polish, see above Joint text, etc. Yugoslav 226, 227, 228, 229-30

Discussion and documents 100-2, 185, 194, 202, 221-30, 291 note, 350-1, 352, 376-7

Reservation re prolongation or modification of time-limit, see Annex II, Art. 14

Text 29-31

ARTICLE 30 (Exp. 15 ; H. 15) Discussion and documents

102, 202, 233, 351, 352-3. 377 Text 31


Czechoslovak, see below Joint text, etc.

German, see below Joint text, etc. Joint text submitted by several

delegations 221-30 passim Netherlands, see above Joint text,

etc. Definition of ’ clearing house ’,

H. C. P. s’ right to determine, see Annex II, Art. 15

Discussion and documents 102, 202, 221-30 passim, 353, 377

Text 31

ARTICLE 32 (Exp. 16 (recommendations 2,3); H. 17) Amendments and reservations

Austrian 236, 238, 248 Czechoslovak . . 236, 238, 239, 243, 244, 248 French 248-9 Italian 235-6, 236-48, 249-5°. 251 Netherlands 249-52

See also Cheques, Loss or theft, Note, etc.

Nordic 248-9, 249 Polish 236, 238-40, 243, 244, 246, 247, 248,

251, 252, 260 Yugoslav 236, 238, 243, 248

Discussion and documents 102-3, I38. 198, 202, 235-53, 353-4. 377

Reservations, see Annex II, Art. 16 Text 31

ARTICLE 33 (Exp. 16 ; H. 16) Amendments

Netherlands 233-5 Nordic 194. 252, 252-3 Yugoslav 252-3

Discussion and documents 103, 194, 202, 233-5, 252-3. 354* 377

Text .' 31 Text , ,

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Amendments Austrian 258-9, 274 Portuguese 258-9, 274

Discussion and documents IO3'4> x79> 202, 258-60, 260-1, 274, 354, 377

Text 33 ARTICLE 35 (new article)

Discussion and documents 104, 249-52 (Art. 40, para. 3 of Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange), 309 (wrongly printed 16 (b)), 354-5, 377-80,

381-2 Proposal by Netherlands delegation

to insert 249-52 Text o T

ARTICLE 36 (new article) Amendment proposed by Nordic

delegations Discussion and documents

92, 104-5, 253-8, 269, 355, 380 Proposals re insertion of

Italian 253, 254-8, 269 Netherlands 253-8, 269

Reservation re payment in foreign currency, see Annex II, Art. 17

Text QT


Austrian, Czechoslovak, German, Hungarian, Swiss and Yugo- s^av 262, 265

Nordic 262, 263, 264-5, 267, 270-4, 274-9, 280, 281, 283, 284

Portuguese 262, 279-81 Discussion and documents 105, 107, 202, 261-8,

269-74, 274-88, 356, 362, 380 Reservation, see Annex II, Art. 18 Text or


Italian 360-1 Nordic 357. 358-6O

See also above under Art. 37 Nordic and Portuguese 357-8

Discussion and documents 105-6, 107, m, 202, 261-8, 269-74, 274-88, 312, 357-61, 367, 380

Reservation, see Annex II, Art. 18 Text or..

ARTICLE 39 (Exp. 18 (recommendation) ; 18 bis at first reading) Amendments

Austrian, Czechoslovak, German, Hungarian, Swiss and Yugoslav

262, 265, 281, 282, 283-8 Danish 287 Italian 281, 282, 283, 285-6, 287 Portuguese 281 See also above Art. 37, Amend-

ments, Nordic Discussion and documents 106-7, m. 202, 261-8,

269-74, 274-88, 312, 359, 361-2, 380 Reservation, see Annex II, Art. 18 Text 00


Belgian 288, 289-90 French 292, 293, 296-7, 298, 301-4 Italian 289-90, 297 Netherlands 290-6, 298 Nordic 291-2, 296

Discussion and documents 107, 108, 185, 186, 188, 189, 207 (wrongly printed 10), 265, 288-99,

301-4, 312, 341, 362, 379, 380, 381 H. C. P.s’ reservation re declaration

of non-payment, see Annex II, Art. 21

Text . .'

292


Amendments and reservations Czechoslovak French, see above under Art. 40 German 291, 293-6, 298 Italian 294, 295, 298 Netherlands, see above under

Art. 40 Yugoslav 298-9

Discussion and documents 107-8, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 278, 290-9, 301-4, 363, 381

H.C.P.s’ reservation re declaration of non-payment, see Annex II, Art. 21

Text ARTICLE 42 (Exp. 23 ; H 24)

Discussion and documents 100, 108-9, 212, 299- 300, 300, 312, 363, 381

Reservation re system of notification, see Annex II, Art. 22 Proposal of Latvian delegation to

insert Text See also below Article 48

ARTICLE 43 (Exp. 23a ; H 24) Amendment proposed by French

delegation Discussion and documents

33

299-300 33

Text ARTICLE 44 (Exp. 23b ; H 24)

Discussion and documents

• ■ 363 109, 188, 189, 300,

363. 381

• • 33

Text ARTICLE 45 (Exp. 22)

Amendments and reservations Czechoslovak, Swiss and Yugo-

109, 300, 312, 363, 381

slav

33-5

299

299

Nordic, see above Art. 36, Amend- ment, etc.

Polish Discussion and documents 109, no, 188, 278,

296, 299, 355, 363, 381 Reservations

re Holder’s claim to a Commission, see Annex II, Art. 24

re Rate of interest, see Annex II, Art. 23

Text 35 ARTICLE 46 (Exp. 23c ; H 24)

Discussion and documents 109, no, 299, 300,

364. 381 Reservations

re Party’s claim to a commission, see Annex II, Art. 24

re Rate of interest, see Annex II, Art. 23

Text 35

ARTICLE 47 (Exp. 23d ; H 24) Discussion and documents no, 300, 364, 381 Text 35

ARTICLE 48 (23a at first reading) Amendment proposed by Czecho-

slovak delegation 364 Discussion and documents no, 300-1, 364, 381 Proposal by Japanese delegation to

insert Text

ARTICLE 49 (Exp. 24 ; H 26) Amendments

Czechoslovak 3°4'5 Netherlands 305-6, 364

300-1 35

Yugoslav Discussion and documents Text

• • • 304-5 no, 304-6, 364, 381

• • • 35 ARTICLE 50 (Exp. 25 ; H 27)

Discussion and documents no, 304-5,

Text

306, 364, 381

35

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Annex I to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (continued) ARTICLE 51 (Exp. 26a ; H 28)

Discussion and documents 96, m, 306, 364, 381 Text 35

ARTICLE 52 (Exp. 27 ; H 29) Amendments and reservations

Italian and Yugoslav 313 Japanese 312-13 Portuguese 312-13

Discussion and documents 100, 111, 212, 312-13, 313. 364. 365. 381

Reservation re effect of an action as means of indicating commencement of period of limitation, see Annex II, Art. 26


Amendments proposed by Italian and Yugoslav delegations .... 313

Discussion and documents in, 313, 365, 381 Text 37

ARTICLE 54 (new article) Discussion and documents 92, 112, 344 (wrongly

printed 56), 365, 381 Text 37

ARTICLE 55 (Exp. 29 ; H 30) Amendment proposed by German

delegation 314 Discussion and documents 112, 230, 314, 365,

381 Text 37

ARTICLE 56 (Exp. 29a ; H 30) Amendment proposed by German

delegation 314 Discussion and documents 112, 314, 365, 381 Text ' . . . 37

ARTICLE 57 (Exp. 29b ; H 30) Discussion and documents 112, 314, 365, 381 Text 37

DISCUSSION .... 122-39, 139-320, 335-6, 343-67

REPORT of Drafting Cttee. 88, 90-113, 373-7, 377-82 TEXT 25-37

Annex II to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques ARTICLE I (new article)

Discussion and documents .... H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise

provisions adopted in virtue of, see below Art. 31

Text ARTICLE 2 (new article)



Text 3' ARTICLE 3 (new article)

Discussion and documents 91, 113, 344, 37c H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise


Text 3- ARTICLE 4 (Exp. 5 ; H 5)

Amendments Danish, Norwegian and Swedish . 161-9 pussin German, see below under Art. 6 Italian 163, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170-2, 17s

Discussion and documents 92, 106, 113, 161-73 285, 321, 344-'

H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise provisions adopted in virtue of, see below Art. 31




rext 37

9D 343

37

9C 113. 343

37

92, 113, 344

Annex II to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (continued) ARTICLE 6 (Exp. 11 ; H 11)

Amendments Belgian 200, 202, 204, 205 German 199, 202, 203, 204, 205 Italian 200, 203, 204 Nordic 194-204 Polish 204, 205

Discussion and documents 93, 113, 194-205, 345 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise

provisions adopted in virtue of, see beloiv Art. 31





Discussion and documents 94, 113, 152-61 passim, 346


Text 39 See also below Article 9

ARTICLE 9 (new article) Discussion and documents 89, 94, 113, 152-61

passim, 346 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise


Text 39 See also Convention providing a

Uniform Law, Art. I ARTICLE 10 (new article)

Discussion and documents .... 95, 113,347 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise


Text 39 ARTICLE II (new article)

Discussion and documents . 95, 113, 117, 348 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Discussion and documents .... 98,113,349 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Discussion and documents . 99, 113, 207, 349 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Amendments German, see below Joint text, etc. Joint text submitted by several

delegations 221-30 passim Netherlands, see above Joint text,

etc. Nordic, see above Joint text, etc. Polish, see above Joint text, etc.

Discussion and documents 101-2, 113, 221-30 passim, 350-1, 352

H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise provisions adopted in virtue of paras. 1 and 2, see below Art. 31

Text 39 ARTICLE 15 (Exp. 14; H 14)

Amendments Czechoslovak, see below Joint text,

etc. German, see below Joint text, etc.

IO

Annex II to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (continued)

ARTICLE 15 (Exp. 14; H 14) (continued) Amendments (continued)

Joint text submitted by several delegations 221-30 passim

Netherlands, see above Joint text, etc. Discussion and documents 102, 113, 221-30 pas-

sim, 353 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Discussion and documents 103, 113, 236-48 passim, 248-53, 260, 353, 354



Discussion and documents 89,105,113, 253-8, 356 Text 4X See also Convention providing a

Uniform Law, Art. I ARTICLE 18 (new article)

Discussion and documents 107, 113, 261-8, 269- 74, 274-88, 361-2, 367, 369



Amendments proposed by French and Italian delegations .... 288

Discussion and documents 104, 108, 113, 187, 288, 338, 364-5



Amendment submitted by French delegation 363

Discussion and documents 98 note, 108, 113, 297,

363. 376 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise






Discussion and documents 89,109,113, 299-300,363 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Uniform Law, Art. 1 ARTICLE 23 (new article)

Discussion and documents 109, 113, 299, 363 H. C. P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Discussion and documents 109, no, 113, 299, 364 H. C. P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Discussion and documents in, 113, 313, 364-5 H.C.P.s’ undertaking to recognise provisions adopted in virtue of, see below Art. 31

Text 41

4i

Annex II to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (continued) ARTICLE 26 (new article)

Discussion and documents . in, 113, 313, 365 Text 43

ARTICLE 27 (new article) Discussion and documents 89, 112, 113, 299, 363 H. C. P.s’ undertaking to recognise



Uniform Law, Art. 1

ARTICLE 28 (new article) Discussion and documents 89, 112, 113, 299, 363 Text 43 See also Convention providing a

Uniform Law, Art. 1

ARTICLE 29 (Exp. 5 ; H. 5) Amendments

Belgian 173 Danish, Norwegian and Swedish . 161, 164 Italian 163, 165, 171-3

See also above Belgian Discussion and documents

92, 112, 113, 161-73 passim, 175, 285, 344-5 H. C. P.s’ undertaking to recognise


Text 43

ARTICLE 30 (new article) Discussion and documents

89, 112-13, 113, 314-18, 366, 372 H. C. P.s’ undertaking to recognise


Italian proposal to insert .... 314-18 French amendment 317-18


Uniform Law, Art. 1

ARTICLE 31 (new article) Discussion and documents . . . 113, 319, 367 Text 43

DISCUSSION 138, 140, 141, 143, 145, 147, 153, 159* 176, 221-2 note, 225, 343-67, 369

REPORT of Drafting Cttee. . . Sq-ns passim, sib

TEXT 37-43

Antoniade, Constantin Delegate of Roumania 13 FORGERIES and alterations (Art. 26 bis,

not adopted) 308 MEMBER of Credentials Cttee 122, 139, 372 REPORTS of Credentials Cttee 139, 372-3 SIGNATURE to Final Act 86 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 4 (Exp. 11) 195 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 239 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234

Annex II Article 6 (Exp. 11) 195 Article 16 (new article) 239 Article 19 (Exp. 19) 288

Arcangeli, Ageo Delegate of Italy 12

FORGERIES and alterations (Art. 26 bis, not adopted) 310

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 122-3 Article 5 (Exp. 4) 151

Annex II Article 30 (new article) 315.316

11

Asser, C. D. Delegate of Netherlands 13 CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on

Article 2 (Exp. 3) 322 Article 3 (Exp. 5) 32I-2> S2^, 334 Article 4 (Exp. 4) 322 Article 5 (Exp. 6) 321, 322 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) 330-C 336

UNIFORM LAW

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 321 Article 7 (new article) 321-2

Asztalos, Eugene de Delegate of Hungary SIGNATURE to Final Act

Austria

11 85

10, 71 DELEGATION

Amendments and reservations proposed by Annex 1

Article 1 (2) (Exp. 1 ; H 1) 91, 124-33, I40

Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) . . . 136, 189-93 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recom-

mendations 2, 3 ; H 17) 236, 238, 248 Article 34 (Exp. 17 ; H 18) 258-9, 274 Articles 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19) and

39 (Exp. 18, recommendation; 18 bis at first reading), see Annex I, Arts. 37 and 39, Amendments, Austrian, etc.

See also Sokal, Max Strobele, Guido

SIGNATORY of Convention and Protocol on Con-

flicts of Laws 54> 58, 382 Convention and Protocol on Stamp

Laws 64, 68, 382 Convention and Protocol providing

Uniform Law 22, 46, 382 Final Act 84, 382

Avaliseur RIGHTS and obligations re recourse for

non-payment, see Annex I, Arts.

42. 43

Avals See under Cheques

B

Bad Faith See Annex I, Arts. 13, 21

Banker See under Cheques

Bankruptcy See Cheques, Drawer, Bankruptcy

Barboza-Carneiro, J. A. Representative of Economic Committee

of League CHEQUE frauds : proposed submission of

questions re to Int. Conference on Counterfeiting Currency

FINAL ACT

Recommendation IV ...... . SIGNATURE to Final Act TRIBUTE to work of Conference ....

15

268

319 87

384

10, 71

173

181

220, 221 , 289-90

204, 205 173

Barboza-Carneiro, J. A. (continued)

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 123 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 171

Article 5 (Exp. 4) 151 Article 28 (Exp. 13 ). 220 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 223 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 223

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 171 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 223 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 223 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 171

Article 30 (new article) . . . . 3r5. 372

Belgium DELEGATION •

Amendments and reservations proposed by Annex I

Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5 ; H 3, 5) Article 4 (Exp. 11; H 11), see

below under Annex II, Art. 6 Article 15 (Exp. 9 ; H 9) Article 28 (Exp. 13 ; H 13)

212-18, 219, Article 40 (Exp. 20 ; H 22) 288

Annex II Article 6 (Exp. 11 ; H 11) 200, 202, Article 29 (Exp. 5 ; H 5) . . .

See also Carton de Wiart, Baron Edmond

La Vall6e Poussin, J. de Poullet, Viscount Prosper Zeeland, Paul van


flicts of Laws 54, Convention and Protocol on Stamp

Laws 64, Convention and Protocol providing

Uniform Law 22. Final Act

Bernis, Francisco Delegate of Spain CONFLICTS of Laws, Convention on

Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) Article 9 (Exp, 16) Statement

FINAL ACT

Recommendation 1 371 SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act ... 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 85 TAXATION of principal instruments of

international commerce 320 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 123,124-5, 129, 130, 132-3,133 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 193, 370 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 144-5. 166 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 203 Article 5 (Exp. 4) 149 Article 6 (Exp. 4) 154, 155, 157 Article 13 (7^ at first reading) . 176-7 Article 14 (Exp. 8) 149, 178 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 179 Article 24 (10/ at first reading) . 186 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a) 207 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 226-7, 350 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 226-7 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendat-

ions 2, 3) 241 Article 34 (Exp. 17) 179, 259 Article 36 (new article) 258 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 286 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 286, 358, 359 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation : 18 bis at first reading) 286 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 303 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 303

58, 382

68, 382

46, 382 84, 382

13

337 370

335-6

Bernis, Francisco (continued)

UNIFORM LAW (continued)

Annex II Article 3 (new article) 370 Article 4 (Exp. 4) 166 Article 6 203 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 226-7 Article 15 (Exp. 15) 226-7 Article 16 (new article) 241 Article 17 258 Article 18 (new article) 286 Article 21 303 Article 29 166

Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes PERIODICAL publication by League of

laws giving effect to obligations assumed re, see Final Act, Recom- mendations, V

Bosco, Giacinto Delegate of Italy 12 SIGNATURE to Final Act 85

Bouteron, Jacques Delegate of France u APPOINTED Deputy Delegate for Prin-

cipality of Monaco 12, 268 INTERPRETATION of terms “ certifica-

tion ”, " acceptance ”, “ confirmation ” and “ visa ” in different countries 205

TAXATION of principal instruments of international commerce 320

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 4 (Exp. 11) 200-1 Article 6 (Exp. 4) 156 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 173, 173-4, i?4 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 235 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 277 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 277, 362, 367 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation : 18 bis at first reading) . 277, 362 Annex II

Article 6 (Exp. 11) 200-1 Article 18 (new article) 277 Article 30 (new article) 317

Broch, J. T. Delegate of Norway 13 SIGNATURE to Final Act 86

Carton de Wiart, Baron Edmond (continued)

UNIFORM LAW (continued)

Annex I (continued) Article 34 (Exp. 17) 261 Article 37 (Exp. 18) ... . 274, 277-8, 281 Article 38 (Exp. 18) ... . 274, 277-8, 281 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 274, 277-8, 281

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 169 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 227 Article 15 (Exp. 14) ..... . 227 Article 16 (new article) 248 Article 18 (neiv article) . . . 274, 281 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 169

Castro-Leal, Antonio Delegate of Mexico 12 SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act .... 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 86 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 29 (Exp. 14) 277, 228 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 227, 228

Annex II Article 14 (Exp. 14) 227, 228 Article 15 (Exp. 14) ..... . 227, 228

Cemal Hfisnii Bey Delegate of Turkey CONFLICTS of laws. Convention on

Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) MEMBER of Credentials Cttee SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and

339 122, 139

and Final Act .... UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) . Article 3 (Exp. 3) . Article 28 (Exp. 13) Article 29 (Exp. 14)

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) . Article 14 (Exp. 14) Article 29 (Exp. 5)

23, 47. 55. 59. 65, 69, 87

130-1 168-9

352 376-7 350, 35U 352,

168-9 352

168-9

Chamber of Commerce, International ALLUSIONS to 9, 88, 142, 144, 166, 197, 201-2, 205,

216-17, 244, 265, 266, 270, 271, 304, 305, 319-20 RECOMMENDATION re taxation of prin-

cipal instruments of int. commerce 319-20 REPRESENTATIVES 15,81

See also Schmidt, Richard Troullier, Albert

c

Caeiro da Matta, Jose See Matta, Jose Caeiro da

Capacity of Contracting Parties See Convention on Conflicts of Laws,

Art. 2

Carton de Wiart, Baron Edmond Delegate of Belgium 10 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 215, 231, 233 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 192 Article 3 (Exp. 3) 169 Article 6 (Exp. 4) 155, 156, 159 Article 9 (Exp. 7 a) 231, 233 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 181 Article 28 (Exp. 13) . 212, 215-16, 218, 221 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 227 Article 31 (Exp. 14) ...!.. 227 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 248

Cheques ACCEPTANCE

Interpretation in different countries 205 Statement of acceptance to be dis-

regarded, see Annex I, Art. 4 Statement of certification, con-

firmation or visa not to operate as, see Annex II, Art. 6

Whether a cheque can be accepted, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7 (3)

"ADVISED cheques” 90, 100, 125-31 passim, 212-21 ALLONGE

“Aval” on, see Annex I, Art. 26 Endorsement written on, see Annex I,

Art. 16 Notice of “vis major" on, see Annex I,

Art. 48 ALREADY issued at time of entry into

force of Conventions : non-application to of Convention on Conflicts of Laws,

see under that title Art. 10 of Convention providing a Uniform

Law, see under that title Art. II

Cheques (continued) ALTERATIONS in text

Obligations of signatories, see Annex I, Art. 51

AVALISEUR : rights and obligations re recourse for non-payment, see Annex I, Arts. 42, 43

AVALS

Formula “good as aval”, or equivalent, see Annex I, Art. 26

Given by a separate instrument specifying place in which instrument has been executed, see Annex II, Art. 13

Guarantee of payment by, see Annex I, Art. 25

How constituted, see Annex I, Art. 26 Obligations and rights of giver, see

Annex I, Art. 27 Signature of giver, see Annex I,

Art. 26 Specification for whose account given

and ruling in default, see Annex I, Art. 26

Valid! y, see Annex I, Art. 27 Where given : on cheque or “allonge”,

see Annex I, Art. 26

“BAD faith”, see Annex I, Art. 13

BANKER

Definition, see Annex I, Art. 54 H.C.P.s’ right to decide, see

Annex II, Art. 28 Obligations re crossed cheques, see

Annex I, Art. 38 Persons or institutions assimilated

by law to, sec Annex I, Art. 54 and Annex II, Art. 4 H.C.P.s’ right to decide what

persons or institutions may be assimilated to bankers, see Annex II, Art. 29

“to BEARER”, see Annex I, Arts. 5, 20, 21, 49 and Annex II, Arts. 9, 12

BENEFICIARY unspecified, see Annex I, Art. 16

CALENDRICAL differences, see Annex I, Art. 30

CAPACITY of contracting parties, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws. Art. 2

CERTIFICATION, see Annex II, Art. 6 Convention on Con-

flicts of Laws, Art. 7 (3)

Interpretation in different countries 205 “CHEQUE”

Prohibition of use in instruments to which provisions of Convention on Uniform Law do not apply in their entirety, see Final Act, Recommendations, IV

Term to be inserted in instruments, see Annex I, Art. 1, (1)

CIRCULAR cheques, see Annex II, Art. 30, Discussion

COMPUTATION of limits of time, see Annex I, Art. 56

CONFIRMATION, see Annex II, Art. 6 Convention on Con-

flicts of Laws, Art. 7 (3)

Interpretation in different countries 205 CONFLICTS of laws in connection with,

see Conflicts of laws, etc. CONTENTS of a cheque, see Annex I,

Art. 1 CONTRACTS, see under Conflicts of laws

CONVENTION providing a uniform law, see that title

Cheques (continued) COUNTERMAND, see Annex I, Art. 32

Convention on Con- flicts of Laws, Art. 7, (7)

of Cheques payable to specified person or to order sent direct to drawee with instructions to deliver or pay to beneficiary (Art. 33 of Drafting Cttee., not adopted) 102-3, 353

H.C.P.’s reservations, see Annex II, Art. 16

Prohibition, see Annex II, Art. 16 See also below Loss or theft, etc.,

Note submitted by Netherlands delegation

COVER

Existence of, see Annex I, Art. 3 H.C.P.s to decide moment at which

cover must exist, see Annex II, Art. 5

Moment at which cover must exist, see Annex II, Art. 5 See also Annex I, Art. 3, Amend-

ments, Nordic Penalties for issue of cheque without

cover, see Annex I, Art. 3, Amend- ments, Nordic

Question whether holder has special rights to, and nature and consequences of these rights, see Annex II, Art. 19 and Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7 (6)

Statement of existence, see Annex I, Art. 1, (2), Amendment of Austrian and Yugoslav delegations

CROSSED cheques Effects of crossing, see Convention

on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7 (5) General or special, see Annex I,

Arts. 37, 38 Obliteration of crossing deemed not

to have taken place, see Annex I, Art. 37

and “Payable in account”, reciprocal treatment of, see Annex II, Art. 18

Right of H.C.P.s to recognise only crossed cheques or only cheques payable in account, see Annex II, Art. 18

Whether a cheque can be crossed, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (5)

DATE of issue, see Annex I, Art. 1 (5) in Case of cheques payable in place

having different calendar from place of issue, see Annex I, Art. 30

Presentment for payment before, see Annex I, Art. 28

DAYS of grace, see Annex I, Art. 57

DISCREPANCIES in cheque as regards sum payable, see Annex I, Article 9 Submission of questions re to Int.

Conference for Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency, proposed 268

See also below Forgery

DRAWEE

Domicile when not specified, see Annex I, Art. 2

Endorsement by, see Annex I, Art. 15

Endorsement to, see Annex I, Art. 15

May pay cheque after expiration of time-limit for presentment if not countermanded, see Annex I, Art. 32

Name on cheque, see Annex I, Art. 1, (3)

Cheques (continued)

DRAWEE (continued) Obligation to verify regularity of

series of endorsements, see Annex I, Art. 35

Obligations re crossed cheques, see Annex I, Arts. 38, 39

Persons on whom cheque may be drawn determined by law of country in which it is payable, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 3

Right of, to receipt by holder, see Annex I, Art. 34

Right of, to write on cheque a statement of certification, confirmation or visa and to determine legal effects thereof, see Annex II, Art. 6

DRAWER

Bankruptcy 103, 194, 252-3, 329-30, 332, 335, 336, 354

Death or incapacity, see Annex I, Art. 33

Defences against holder founded on personal relations between persons sued and drawer, see Annex I, Art. 22

Domicile when not specified, see Annex I, Art. 2

Endorsement to, see Annex I, Art. 14

Limitation of actions against, see Annex I, Art. 52

Annex II, Art. 25 Moment at which he must have

funds available with the drawer, see Annex II, Art. 5

Payment guaranteed by, see An- nex I, Art. 12

Re-endorsement by, see Annex I, Art. 14

Right to countermand or stop payment of cheque, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (7)

Right of recourse against, see Annex I, Art. 40

Annex II, Art. 20 Convention on Conflicts of

Laws, Art. 7, (9) Rights re recourse for non-payment,

see Annex I, Arts. 42, 43 Signature on cheque, see Annex I,

Art. I (6)

DRAWN for account of third person, see Annex I, Art. 6

DRAWN on banker holding funds at disposal of drawer and of which he is entitled to dispose by cheque, see Annex I, Art. 3 H.C.P.s’ reservation, see Annex II,

Art. 4

DRAWN on drawer himself, see Annex I, Art. 6 in Case of businesses with several

establishments, see Annex I, Art. 6 and Annex II, Art. 9

H.C.P.s' reservations, see Annex II, Arts. 8, 9

DRAWN to drawer’s own order, see An- nex I, Art. 6

DRAWN on persons other than bankers or persons assimilated to bankers, invalidity of, see Annex II, Art. 4

EFFECTS of obligations assumed, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 5

Cheques (continued)

ENDORSEMENT

" to Bearer ”, see Annex I, Art. 15 in Blank, see Annex I, Arts. 16,

17. 19 Endorsement “ to bearer ” equi-

valent to, see Annex I, Art. 15 Followed by another endorse-

ment, see Annex I, Art. 19 Cancelled endorsements deemed not

written, see Annex I, Art. 19 on Cheque to bearer, see Annex 1,

Art. 20 Cheques marked “ not to order ”,

see Annex I, Art. 14 Cheques marked “ to order ”, see

Annex I, Arts. 14, 20 " for Collection ” (pour encaisse-

ment), see Annex I, Art. 23 Containing statement implying a

simple mandate, see Annex I, Art. 23

by Drawee, see Annex I, Art. 15 to Drawee, see Annex I, Art. 15 to Drawer, see Annex I, Art. 14 Establishment of title to cheque

through uninterrupted series of endorsements, see Annex I, Art. 19

Partial endorsement, see Annex I, Art. 15

" by Procuration ” (par procuration), see Annex I, Art. 23 Death or incapacity of party

giving mandate, see Annex I, Art. 23

after Protest or equivalent declaration, or after expiration of time- limit for presentment, see Annex I, Art. 24

Re-endorsement by Any party to a cheque, see

Annex I, Art. 14 in Blank, see Annex I, Art. 17 by Drawer, see Annex I, Art. 14

Right of a debtor to set up against holder defences founded on personal relations with previous holders, see Annex I, Art. 22

Signature by endorser, see Annex I, Art. 16

Transfer of cheques by means of, see Annex I, Art. 14

Transfer of rights by, see Annex I, Art. 17

Unconditional endorsement, see An- nex I, Art. 15

Undated endorsement, see Annex I, Art. 24

“ Value in collection ” (valeur en recouvrement), see Annex I, Art. 23

Verification of regularity of series of endorsements, see Annex I, Art. 35

Where written: on cheque or allonge, see Annex I, Art. 16

ENDORSER

Liability under provisions governing right of recourse, see Annex I, Art. 20

Limitation of actions against, see Annex I, Art. 52

Annex II, Art. 25 Payment guaranteed by, see An-

nex I, Art. 18 Prohibition of further endorsement

by, see Annex I, Art. 18 Recourse for non-payment, rights

and obligations re, see Annex I, Arts. 42, 43, 47, 48

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Cheques (continued) ENDORSER (continued)

Right of recourse against, nee Annex I, Art. 40

Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7 (9)

Signature of endorsement by, see Annex I, Arts. 16, 35

FORFEITURE of rights, see below Limita- tion of actions, H.C.P.s’ rights, etc.

FORGERY

Forged signature, see Annex I, Art. 10

proposed Insertion of new article re (26 bis of Experts’ draft). . . m, 306-12

FRAUDS arising from discrepancies between statements of sum payable in words and in figures, see above Discrepancies, etc.

“ GROSS negligence ”, see Annex I, Art. 13 HAGUE Conference, Second, 1912, see

that title HOLDER

of a Cheque completed after issue contrary to agreements, see An- nex I, Art. 13

of Cheque marked “ not transferable ” see Annex II, Art. 7

Defences against holder founded on personal relations between persons sued and previous holders,

.see Annex I, Art. 22 Establishment of title to cheque

through uninterrupted series of endorsements, see Annex I, Arts. 19, 21

Lawful holder in case where a person has been dispossessed of cheque, see Annex I, Art. 21

Receipt given by, see Annex I, Art. 34

Recourse for non-payment by, see Annex I, Arts. 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48 and Annex II, Art. 24 Limitation of actions, see Annex I,

Art. 52 Rights he may exercise when en-

dorsement contains phrase implying a simple mandate, see Annex I, Art. 23

Special rights to cover and nature and consequences of these rights, see Annex II, Art. 19


Transfer of rights by endorsement, see Annex I, Art. 17

HOLIDAYS, legal, see Annex I, Art. 55 Communication by H. C. P.s of list

of legal holidays and other days on which payment cannot be demanded, see Final Act, Recom- mendations, II

H. C. P. s’ rights re assimilation of business days to, see Annex II, Art. 27

“ IMMEDIATELY executory ”, see Con- vention on Stamp Laws, Art. 1

INCOMPLETE cheques, see Annex I, Art. 13

INTEREST

Rate of interest that may be claimed under right of recourse, see An- nex I, Arts. 45, 46 H. C. P.s’ reservation re replace-

ment by legal rate in force in territory, see Annex II, Art. 23

Stipulations re, to be disregarded, see Annex I, Art. 7 See also Annex I, Art. 2, Amend-

ments, Yugoslav, etc.

Cheques (continued) INVALIDITY

By reason of person on whom drawn, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 3

When form incomplete, see Annex I, Art. 2

ISSUED in a European country and payable in a country bordering on the Mediterranean and vice versa, see Annex I, Art. 29

LAWS giving effect to obligations assumed re bills of exchange, promissory notes, cheques, etc., periodical publication by League See Final Act, Recommendations, V

LEGAL relations on basis of which cheque is issued, see Annex II, Ai’t. 19

LIMITATION of actions Actions by different parties liable

for payment against other such parties, see Annex I, Art. 52

Actions by holder against endorsers, drawer and other parties, see An- nex I, Art. 52

Commencement of period of limitation, see Annex I, Art. 52 Reservation re effect of an action

as means of indicating, see Annex II, Art. 26

H. C. P.s’ rights re proceedings against drawer who has not provided cover for a cheque, or a drawer or endorser who has made an inequitable gain (condictiones), see Annex II, Art. 25

Interruption of period of limitation, see Annex I, Art. 53 H. C. P.s’ right to determine or

recognise causes of interruption or suspension of limitation, see Annex II, Art. 26

Loss or theft, Annex II, Art. 16 and Convention on Conflicts of

Laws, Art. 7 (8) Note submitted by Netherlands

delegation re loss or theft of cheques and its connection with countermanding 241 note, 249 note, 387-8 (lexi)

MATURITY

Calendrical differences, see Annex I, Art. 30

at Sight, see Annex I, Art. 28 “ NOT transferable ”, see Annex II, Art. 7

OBLIGATIONS undertaken outside territory of H. C. P.s’, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 9

“ Opposition ”, see below Payment, Mea- sures to stop, etc.

ORDER, unconditional, to pay a determinate sum, see Annex I, Art. 1 (2)

“ to ORDER ”, see Annex I, Art. 5 PARTIAL payment

See Annex I, Art. 34 Convention on Conflicts of

Laws, Art. 7 (4) PARTS of a set

Endorser having transferred parts, liability of, see Annex I, Art. 50

General provisions, see Annex I, Art. 49

Numbering of parts, see Annex I, Art. 49

Payment made on one part operates as discharge, see Annex I, Art. 50

" PAYABLE in account ” (d porter en compte), see Annex I, Art. 39 and Crossed cheques, reciprocal

treatment of, see Annex II, Art. 18

ib

Cheques (continued)

“ PAYABLE in account ”, etc. (continued) Effects of marking “ payable in

account ”, see Convention on Con- flicts of Laws, Art. 7, (5)

H. C. P.s’ right to recognise only crossed cheques or only cheques payable in account, see Annex II, Art. 18

Whether a cheque can be marked “ payable in account ”, see Con- vention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (5)

Wording which shall indicate, H. C. P.s’ right to determine, see Annex II, Art. 18

PAYMENT

of Cheques by cheques 319 in Currency having same denomina-

tion but different value in country of issue and country of payment, see Annex I, Art. 36

in Currency not that of place of payment, see Annex I, Art. 36

in Foreign currency, see Annex I, Art. 36 H. C. P.s’ reservation, see An-

nex II, Art. 17 Guaranteed

by Aval, see Annex I, Art. 25 by Drawer, see Annex I, Art. 12 by Endorser, see Annex I, Art. 18

Measures to stop payment (opposition), see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (7)

Partial payment, see that title above Place of payment see that title below Postponement of : H. C. P.s’ rights

re exceptional measures, see An- nex II, Art. 28

Presentment for payment, see that title below

Settlement by book-entry equivalent to, see Annex I, Art. 39

at Sight, see Annex I, Art. 28 Convention on Con-

flicts of Laws, Art. 7, (1)

PLACE of issue to be Stated on cheque, see Annex I,

Art. 1 (5) When not specified, see Annex I,

Art. 2

PLACE of payment at Domicile of third person, see An-

nex I, Art. 8 Reservation, see Annex II, Art. 10

to be Stated on bill, see Annex I, Art. 1, (4)

When not specified, see Annex I, Art. 2 H. C. P.s’ right to prescribe that

cheque be payable at place where drawn, see Annex II, Art. 3

PLACE where drawn, see Annex I, Art. 1, (5)

Posx-dated cheques, see Annex I, Art. 28

Convention on Conflicts of Art. 7 (1)

Article 13 (Annex II) of Experts’ draft (not adopted)

POSTAL cheques, application of Uniform Law to, see Annex II, Art. 30

PRESENTMENT for payment Before date of issue, see Annex 1,

Art. 28 in Case of stipulation, “ retour sans

frais ”, “ sans protet ”, see An- nex I, Art. 43

Cheques (continued)

PRESENTMENT for payment (continued) at a Clearing house, see Annex I,

Art. 31 Definition of “ clearing house ”,

H.C.P.s’ right to determine, see Annex II, Art. 15

Recourse for non-payment, see that title below

Time-limit for presentment Countermand to take effect after

expiration, see Annex I, Art. 32 Reservations, see Annex II,

Art. 16 Date of commencement, see An-

nex I, Art. 29 Determined by law of country in

which cheque is payable, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (2)

Endorsement after expiration, see Annex I, Art. 24

Extension in case of legal prohibition (prescription Ugale) or vis major, see Annex I, Art. 48

H.C.P.s’ right to fix, in their territories, see Annex II, Art. 14

Holidays in relation to, see An- nex I, Art. 55 Assimilation of business days

to legal holidays, see Annex II, Art. 27

in Relation to protest for non- payment, see Annex I, Arts. 41, 43

Annex II, Art. 20 When not payable in country of

issue, see Annex I, Art. 29 H.C.P.s’ reservation re pro-

longation or modification, see Annex II, Art. 14

When payable in country of issue, see Annex I, Art. 29 H. C. P.s’ reservation re pro-

longation, see Annex II, Art. 14

PRIVATE int. law H.C.P.s reserve right not to apply

principles in certain cases, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 9

PROTEST for non-payment, see below Recourse for non-payment, Protest, etc.

RECOURSE for non-payment Cancellation of endorsements on

payment by endorser, see Annex I, Art. 47

Conditions of exercise, see Annex I, Art. 40 H.C.P.s’ reservations

That cheque must be presented and protest drawn up within due time, see Annex II, Art. 20

That declaration of non-payment shall take form of protest to exclusion of any equivalent declaration, see Annex II, Art. 21

Effects, determination of, see Annex II, Art. 20

35° Endorser liable under provisions re, see Annex I, Art. 20

Evidence of refusal to pay by Dated declaration written by

drawee or made by clearing house, see Annex I, Art. 40 Entry in public register within

time-limit fixed for protest, see Annex II, Art. 21

17 —

Cheques (continued) RECOURSE for non-payment (continued)

Evidence of refusal to pay (continued) by Formal instrument (protest),

see Annex I, Art. 40 Holder’s right to proceed against

persons individually or collectively, see Annex I, Art. 44

Liability of endorser under provisions governing, see Annex I, Art. 20

Limits of time for conservatory measures in relation to (actes con-> servatoires des recours) : H.C.P.s’ rights re exceptional measures, see Annex II, Art. 28

Notice of extension of time-limit in case of “ vis major ”, see Annex I, Art. 48

Notice of non-payment to Avaliseur, see Annex I, Art. 42 Consequences for person not giv-

ing notice within prescribed time, see Annex I, Art. 42

by Endorser, see Annex I, Art. 42 Expenses, payment of, see An-

nex I, Art. 45 Form, see Annex I, Art. 42 by Holder, see Annex I, Arts. 40, 42

in Case of stipulation, ‘retour sans jrais’, ‘sans protet', see Annex I, Art. 43

Letters posted within prescribed time, see Annex I, Art. 42

by Public official, see Annex II, Art. 22

“ Retour sans frais ”, see Annex I, Art. 42

Time-limit, see Annex I, Art. 42 Parties liable may require that

cheque, with protest and receipted account, be given up to them, see Annex I, Art. 47

“ Prescription legale ”, see Annex I, Art. 48

Proceedings against different parties, how affecting each other, see Annex I, Art. 44

Protest for non-payment in Case of stipulation, ‘ retour sans

frais’, ‘sans protet’, see Annex I Arts. 42, 43

Endorsement after, see Annex I, Art. 24

as Evidence of refusal to pay, see Annex I, Art. 40 H.C.P.s’ reservation, see Annex

II, Art. 21 Expenses, payment of,

see Annex I, Arts. 43, 45, 46 Annex II, Art. 22

Form, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 8

Time-limit, see Annex I, Art. 41 and Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 8 Extension in case of legal pro-

hibition (prescription legale) or vis major, see Annex I, Art. 48

Holidays in relation to, see Annex I, Art. 55

Whether necessary to preserve right of recourse, see Conven- tion on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7. (9)

“ Retour sans frais ”, see Annex I, Arts. 42, 43

“ Retour sans protet ”, see Annex I, Art. 46

Signatories’ rights on payment, see Annex I, Art. 44

Cheques (continued) RECOURSE for non-payment (continued)

Time-limit, how determined, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 6

“ Vis major ”, see Annex I, Art. 48 What holder may recover, see An-

nex I, Art. 45 H.C.P.s’ reservations

re Holder’s claim to a commission, see Annex II, Art. 24

re Rate of interest mentioned in Annex I, Art. 45, see Annex II, Art. 23

What party taking up and paying cheque may recover, see Annex I, Art. 46 H.C.P.s’ reservations

re Party’s claim to a commission, see Annex II, Art. 24

re Rate of interest mentioned in Annex I, Art. 46, see Annex II, Art. 23

REPORT submitted by M. Carlin and M. Mayer on behalf of Central Com- mittee, communicating resolutions adopted by Cttee., see under Hague Conference

SIGNATURE

Authentic declaration instead of, see Annex II, Art. 2

of Drawer, see Annex I, Art. 1 (6) Forgery, see that title above of Incapable person, if given in

territory where he would have the requisite capacity, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 2

Obligations of other signatories on a cheque bearing signature by incapables, forged signature or signature by fictitious persons, see Annex I, Art. 10

by Persons acting without authority, see Annex I, Art. 11

by Representative exceeding his powers, see Annex I, Art. 11

SPECIAL cheques of banks of issue, public revenue offices or public credit institutions, application of Uniform Law to, see Annex II, Art. 30

STAMP laws in connection with, see Stamp laws

STATEMENT of certification, confirmation, or visa, right of drawee to write on cheque, see Annex II, Art. 6

TAXATION of cheques and other instruments of hit. commerce : recommendation of Int. Chamber of Commerce

THEFT, see above Loss or theft TiME-limit for performing any act relat-

ing to a cheque Assimilation of business days to legal

holidays as regards, see Annex II, Art. 27

Computation, see Annex I, Art. 56 See also Convention on Conflicts of

Laws, Art. 8 TITLE to cheque

Establishment through uninterrupted series of endorsements, see Annex I, Art. 19

UNIFORM law, see that title VALIDITY if not drawn on banker holding

funds at disposal of drawer, see Annex I, Art. 3

Vis major, see Annex I, Art. 48 Notice of extension of time-limit in

case of, see Annex I, Art. 48 VISA, see Annex II, Art. 6


Interpretation in different countries

319-20

205

18 —

Clearing Houses DEFINITION of ‘clearing house’, H.C.P.s’

right to determine, see Annex II, Art. 15

PRESENTMENT for payment at, see Annex I, Art. 31

Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories APPLICATION to, of Conventions

on Conflicts of Laws, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 18

on Stamp laws, see Convention on Stamp Laws, Art. 9

providing Uniform Law, see Con- vention providing Uniform Law, Art. X

Committee of Experts on Questions relating to Bills of Exchange and Cheques DRAFT Articles of a Convention on

Stamp Laws and Conflicts of Laws relating to cheques The evolution of the various articles of the Convention on Conflicts of Laus and the Convention on Stamp Laus from the Draft Articles is shown as follows under these Con- ventions : Article 2 (Exp. 3...) Allusions to 9, 88, 121 Text, see Document C. 234. M. 83.

1929. II (Preparatory Documents of Conference) pages 30-32

DRAFT Regulation on Cheques The evolution of the various articles of the Uniform Law and reservations from the articles of the Draft Regulation is shown as folloits under Annex I and Annex II, Article I (Exp. 1...) Allusions to 9. 88, 121, 137-8 Text, see pp. 39-46 of this volume

TRIBUTE to members 384

Computation of Limits of Time See Annex I, Art. 56

Conference, Int., for Unification of Laws on Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes and Cheques QUESTIONNAIRE drawn up by First

Session and submitted to Govern- ments, see Questionnaire, etc.

SECOND Session, Feb. 23-March 19, 1931 Close of session 382-4 Credentials Committee, see that title Drafting Committee, see that title Introduction to records 9 Legal Adviser, see Nisot, Joseph List of Government delegates and

representatives of various bodies invited to Conference ... 9, 10-15, 7I"8I

Opening of session 121-2 President, see Limburg, Dr. j. Private Secretary of President, see

Woerden, F. A. van Procedure 122 Recommendations, see under

Final Act Reports on Conventions, see Reports

of Conference on Conventions Signature of Acts of Conference . . 9. 382

Conflicts of Laws in connection with Cheques ACCEPTANCE, certification, confirmation

or visa, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7 (3)

APPLICATION of certain rules by H.C.P.s, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 1

Conflicts of Laws in connection with Cheques (continued)

CAPACITY of contracting parties, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 2

CHEQUES payable at sight and post- dated cheques, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (1)

CONTRACTS

Effect of irregularity of form of previous contracts on validity of subsequent contracts, see Conven- tion on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 4

Entered into abroad, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 4

Form of contract, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 4

Validity : H.C.P.s’ right to refuse to recognise validity in certain cases, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 2

CONVENTION for Settlement of certain Conflicts of Laws, see that title

COUNTERMAND or proceedings to stop payment (opposition), see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (7)

COVER : rights of holder to, and nature of these rights, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (6)

CROSSED cheques or cheques marked “payable in account”, see Conven- tion on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (5)

EFFECTS of obligations assumed, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 5

Loss or theft of cheque, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (8)

OBLIGATIONS undertaken outside territory, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 9

PARTIAL payment, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (4)

PRESENTMENT, time-limit for, see Conven- tion on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (2)

PRIVATE int. law : H.C.P.s reserve right not to apply principles in certain cases, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 9

RECOURSE for non-payment Limits of time for exercise of rights

of recourse : how determined, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 6

Protest for non-payment Form of, and time-limits for, see

Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 8

Whether necessary to preserve right of recourse, see Conven- tion on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (9)

Contoumas, A. Delegate of Greece it SIGNATURE to Final Act 85 ,

Contracts See under Conflicts of laws

Convention for Settlement of Certain Conflicts of Laws in connection with Cheques ACCESSION, see below Arts. 13, 15 ADOPTION 377

APPLICATION to colonies, protectorates and mandated territories, see below Art. 18

APPLICATION by H.C.P.s, see below Art. 1

ARTICLE I (Exp. 2) Discussion and documents 113, 320, 333, 367 Text 49

IQ

Convention for Settlement of Certain Conflicts of Laws in c-nnection with Cheques (continued)

ARTICLE 2 (Exp. 3 ; H 32) Amendment proposed by Italian

delegation 3-° Discussion and documents ii3> 32°> 322> 333> 3^7 Text 49

ARTICLE 3 (Exp. 5) Amendments

Italian 322, 328, 334 Netherlands 32I-2> 328. 333"5

Discussion and documents 114, 321-2, 328, 333"5» 367

Text 49

ARTICLE 4 (Exp. 4 ; H 33) Amendment proposed by Italian

delegation 321

Discussion and documents 114, IS1- I32> 32I< 322> 334- 34°> 3b7. 368

Text • • 49

ARTICLE 5 (Exp. 6) Amendment proposed by Italian

delegation 322"7 Discussion and documents 114-15, 32I> 322>

322-8, 329, 334, 336, 34°- 3b7. 370 Tapanese declaration II5> 328

Text 49

ARTICLE 6 (new article) Discussion and documents .... 115> 3^7 Text 51

ARTICLE 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) (1) (Exp. 10)

Amendment proposed by German delegation 338

Discussion and documents . . . ii5> 338

Text 51

(2) (Exp. 11) Amendment proposed by German

delegation 339 Discussion and documents ... H5> 339 Text 51

(3) (ExP- 8> 9) Amendments

German 338

Japanese 338

Discussion and documents ... 115. 338

Text 5i

(4) (Exp. 13) Amendment proposed by Italian

delegation 336-8 Discussion and documents ... 115, 336-8 Text 51

(5) (Exp. 12) Amendments

German 339 Yugoslav 339

Discussion and documents . 115, 339, 367-9 Text 51

(6) (Exp. 7) Amendments

Italian 328- 332- 333 Nordic and French 329_33

Discussion and documents 115, 328-33> 336-8 Text 51

(7) (new paragraph) .... 51 (text), 115, 116 (8) (Exp. 15)

Amendment proposed by Italian delegation 329, 33°, 333

Discussion and documents . 115, 116, 328-33 Text 51

(9) (new paragraph) .... 51 (text), 115, 116 Discussion and documents 115-16, 328-35, 336-41,

367-9, 37°, 373 Text 51

ARTICLE 8 (Exp. 14 ; H 34) Amendments

German 339, 34°, 341

Yugoslav 339, 34°-1

Discussion and documents 116, 339-41* 369-7° Text 51

Convention for Settlement of Certain Conflicts of Laws in connection with Cheques (continued)

ARTICLE 9 (Exp. 16) Discussion and documents . . 116, 341, 370-1 Text 51

ARTICLE 10 (new article) Discussion and documents ... 116, 341, 370 Text 51

ARTICLE II

Adoption 371

Text 51 ARTICLE 12

Adoption 371

Text 51

ARTICLE 13

Adoption 371

Text 51

ARTICLE 14

Adoption 371

Text 53 ARTICLE 15

Adoption 371

Text 53 ARTICLE 16

Adoption . Text . . .

ARTICLE 17


ARTICLE 18


37i 53

37i 53

37i 53

ARTICLE 19

Adoption 371

Text 53

CONFERENCE for revision, see above Art. 17

DATE, see above Art. 11

DENUNCIATION, see above Art. 16 DISCUSSION and documents 9, 83, 131, 132, 192, 248,

268, 271, 320-41, 367-71

ENTRY into force, see above Art. 14 Meeting to be convened in event of

Convention not coming into force before Nov. 1, 1933, see Protocol to Convention on Conflicts of Laws, B

LEGISLATIVE measures taken by H.C. P.s' in execution of Convention, see Protocol to Convention on Con- flicts of Laws, C

PROTOCOL, see Protocol to Convention for Settlement of certain Conflicts of Laws

RATIFICATION, see above Arts. 12, 15 in Event of non-deposit of ratifica-

tions before Sept. 1, 1933, States to transmit statement, see Pro- tocol to Convention on Conflicts of Laws, A

REGISTRATION, see above Art. 19 REPORT of Drafting Cttee. . . 88, 89, 113-16, 373 REVISION, see above Art. 17 SIGNATURE, see above Art. 11

List of countries signing .... 9, 54-5, 382

TEXT 49-54

Convention on the Stamp Laws in connection with Cheques ACCESSION, see below Arts. 4, 6

ADOPTION 377

ARTICLE I (Exp. 1) Discussion and documents . . . 117,320,342 Text 61

ARTICLE 2

Amendment proposed by Japanese delegation 342

Discussion and adoption 342

Text 61

20 —

Convention on the Stamp Laws in connection with Cheques (continued) ARTICLE 3



Text bx See also below Art. 5

ARTICLE 4



Text 61-3 See also below Art. 5

ARTICLE 5 Adoption 342

Text 63 ARTICLE 6

Adoption 342

Text 63 ARTICLE 7

Adoption 342

Text 63 ARTICLE 8

Adoption 342

Text 63 ARTICLE 9

Adoption 342

Text 63 ARTICLE 10

Discussion and adoption 342"3 Text 63

DATE, see above Art. 2 DENUNCIATION, see above Art. 7 DISCUSSION and documents 9, 83, 88, 89-90, 341-3 ENTRY into force, see above Art. 5

Meeting to be convened in event of Convention not coming into force before Nov. 1, i933> see

Protocol to Convention on Stamp Laws, B

LEGISLATIVE measures taken by H. C. P.s in execution of Convention, see Pro- tocol to Convention on Stamp Laws, C

PROTOCOL, see Protocol to Convention on Stamp Laws

RATIFICATION, see above Arts. 3, 6 in Event of non-deposit of ratifica-

tions before Sept. 1, 1933, States to transmit statement, see Protocol to Convention on Stamp Laws, A

REGISTRATION, see above Art. 10 REPORT of Drafting Cttee 89, 116-17, 373 REVISION, see above Art. 8 SIGNATURE, see above Art. 2

List of countries signing .... 9. 64~5> S^2

TEXTS

of Drafting Committee 385*6 Final 61-4

Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques ACCESSION, see below Arts. V and VII ADOPTION 377 ANNEX I, see Annex I and below Article I ANNEX II, see Annex II and fre/ow; Article I APPLICATION to colonies, protectorates

and mandated territories, see below Art. X

ARTICLE I Adoption, discussion and documents 89, 371 Text 19

ARTICLE II Adoption, discussion and docu-

ments 89. 371

Text *9 ARTICLE III

Adoption 371

Text J9 ARTICLE IV

Adoption 371

Text I9

Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques (contd.) ARTICLE V

Adoption 371 Text 19-21

ARTICLE VI Adoption 371 Text 21 See also below Art. VII

ARTICLE VII

Adoption 371

Text 21 ARTICLE VIII

Adoption, discussion and documents 89, 371 Text 21

ARTICLE IX Adoption 371 Text 21

ARTICLE X Adoption 371 Text 21

ARTICLE XI Adoption 371 Text . 21

CONFERENCE for revision, see above Art. IX

DATE, see above Art. Ill DENUNCIATION, see above Art. VIII

DISCUSSION and documents 9, 83, 132, 248, 328, 371

ENTRY into force, see above Art. VI Meeting to be convened in event of

Convention not coming into force before Nov. x, 1933, see Protocol to Convention providing Uniform Law, B

JUDGMENTS given in territories coming under application of : communication by H.C. P.s, see Final Act, Recommendations, III

LEGISLATIVE measures taken by H.C.P.s in execution of Convention, see Protocol to Convention providing Uniform Law, C

PROHIBITION of word “ cheque ” in instruments to which provisions of Convention do not apply, see Final Act, Recommendations, IV

PROTOCOL, see Protocol to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques

RATIFICATION, see above Arts. IV and VII in Event of non-deposit of ratifi-

cations before Sept. 1, i933> States to transmit statement, see Protocol to Convention providing Uniform Law, A

REGISTRATION, see above Art. XI

REPORT of Drafting Cttee. 88, 89-113, 373-7, 377*82

REVISION, see above Art. IX SIGNATURE, see above Art. Ill

List of countries signing 9. 22-3, 382 TEXT i9*22

Counterfeiting Currency, Int. Conference for Suppression of CHEQUE frauds, proposed submission to

Conference of questions re 268

Countermand See under Cheques

Cover See under Cheques

Credentials Committee APPOINTMENT and composition .... «- 2 REPORTS 139, 372*3

'2.1

Czechoslovakia DELEGATION ‘ '


Article 18 (Exp. 10b ; H 10) Article 26 (Exp. 12a ; H 12) Articles 29 (Exp. 14 ; H 14) and

31 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see Annex I, Art. 29, Amendments, Joint text, etc.

Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H 17) 236, 238,

Articles 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19) and 39 (Exp. 18, recommendation ; i8&is at first reading), see Annex I, Arts. 37 and 39, Amendments, Austrian, etc.

Article 41 (Exp. 21 ; H 23) . - Article 45 (Exp. 22), see Annex

I, Art. 45, Amendments, Czechoslovak, etc.

Article 48 (23c at first reading) Article 49 (Exp. 24 ; H 26) . .

Annex II Article 15 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see

Annex II, Art. 15, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

to Chapter “ Forgeries and alterations ” of Experts’ draft . . .

See also Hermann-Otavsky, Karel Srb, Jan


flicts of Laws Convention and Protocol on Stamp

Laws Convention and Protocol providing

Uniform Law Final Act

D

10, 79

183 206-7

239. 243. 244, 248

292

364

304-5

306-12

55- 59, 382

65, 69, 382

23, 47, 382 87, 382

Days of Grace See Annex L Art. 57

Denmark DELEGATION


Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H. 2) ... Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5 ; H. 3, 5),

see Annex I, Art. 3, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 6 (Exp. 4 ; H. 4), see Annex I, Art. 6, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 12 (Exp. 6; H. 6), see Annex I, Art. 12, Amend- ment, etc.

Article 13 (7 d at first reading), see Annex I, Art. 13, Pro- posal, etc.

Article 15 (Exp. 9 : H. 9), see Annex I, Art. 15, Amend- ments, Scandinavian

Article 28 (Exp. 13 I H. 13), see Annex I, Art. 28, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 29 (Exp. 14 ; H. 14). see Annex I, Art. 29, Amend- ments Nordic

Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H. 17), see An- nex I, Art. 32, Amendments, Nordic

Article 33 (Exp. 16 ; H. 16), see Annex I, Art. 33, Amend- ments, Nor ic

Articles 36 (new article) and 45 (Exp. 22), see Annex I, Art. 36, Amendment, etc.


Article 38 (Exp. 18 ; H. 19). see Annex I, Art. 38, Amend-

10, 73

136, 136-7

Dahlberg, Knut Delegate of Sweden SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act ... • 23, 47, 55> 59, 65, 69, 87 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 4 (Exp. 11) I94» 203-4 Article 37 (Exp. 18) ... . 264-5, 271, 272 Article 38 (Exp. 18) .... 264-5, 271, 272 Article 39 (Exp. 18 recommend-

ation ; 18 6is at first reading) 264-5, 271, 272 Annexe II

Article 6 (Exp. n) I94, 203-4 Article 18 (new article) . . . 264-5, 271, 272

Danzig, Free City of DELEGATION 73

See also Sulkowski, Jozef SIGNATORY of

Convention and Protocol on Con- flicts of Laws • * ■ 54, 58, 382

Convention and Protocol on Stamp Laws 64, 68, 382

Convention and Protocol providing Uniform Law 22, 46, 382

Final Act . 85, 382

Date of Issue See under Cheques

David, Rene Representative of Int. Institute for Uni-

fication of Private Law at Rome . . 15 SIGNATURE to Final Act ....... • 87

and Portuguese Article 39 (Exp. 18, recom-

mendation ; 18 bis at first reading)


Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5 ; H. 5), see

Annex II, Art. 4, Amend- ments, Danish, etc.

Article 6 (Exp. 11 ; H. 11), see Annex II, Art. 6, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 14 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see Annex II, Art. 14, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

Article 29 (Exp. 5 ; H 5), see Annex II, Art. 29, Amend- ments, Danish, etc.

Convention on Conflicts of Laws Article 7 (6) (Exp. 7), see Con-

vention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (6), Amendments, Nordic, etc.

See also Eigtved, Valdemar Helper, Axel




Uniform Law . ... . • ■ • • •

Final Act

287

54* 58, 382

64, 68, 382

22, 46, 382 84, 382

Diena, Giulio Delegate of Italy

CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on Article 3 (Exp. 5) 322, 334 Article 4 (Exp. 4) 321, 368 Article 5 (Exp. 6) 322, 322-3, 329, 334, 336, 340 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) 329, 330, 333, 336, 368 Article 8 (Exp. 14) 340

RAPPORTEUR of Drafting Cttee. for questions relating to Conflicts of Laws Appointment X22 Report 113-16 373 Tribute to 383

SIGNATURE to Final Act 85

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 323 Article 6 (Exp. 4) 323

Discrepancies as regards Sum payable See Cheques, Discrepancies, etc.

Drafting Committee APPOINTMENT and composition .... 83, 88, 122

REPORT

Discussion 373-7> 377-82 Text 88-117

TEXT of Draft Convention and Protocol on Stamp Laws submitted by . . 385-7

TRIBUTE to 383

Dunlop, A. G. Delegate of Netherlands 13

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 37 (Exp. 18) 278 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 278 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommen-

dation ; 18 bis at first reading) 278 Annex II

Article 18 (new article) .... 278

E

Economic Committee of League COMMITTEE of Experts appointed by, to

consider questions relating to Bills of Exchange and Cheques, see Com- mittee of Experts, etc.

REPRESENTATIVE 15, 81 See also Barboza-Carneiro, J. A.

SIGNATORY of Final Act 87

Ecuador DELEGATE n. 73

See also Gastelu, Alejandro


flicts of Laws 54, 58, 382 Convention and Protocol on Stamp



Effects of Obligations See Convention on Conflicts of Laws,

Art. 5

Eigtved, Valdemar Delegate of Denmark IO

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) . . . . 130, 232, 2^6, 333 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 174 Article 9 (Exp. y a) 232 Article 36 (new article) 255-6, 355 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 286, 287 Article 38 (Exp. 18) . . 286, 287, 358-9, 360 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 286, 287 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 291-2 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 291-2 Article 45 (Exp. 23 d) 355

Annex II Article 17 (new article) ..... 255-6 Article 18 (new article) 286, 287

Eisner, Berthold Delegate of Yugoslavia „ 14 CONFLICTS of laws. Convention on

Article 8 (Exp. 14) 340 FORGERIES and alterations (Art. 26 bis,

not adopted) 307 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 128 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 136 Article 3 (Exp. 3) 141, 167 Article 4 (Exp. 11) I94_5 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 206 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a) 206 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 210-11 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 243-4 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 194, 253 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 298, 299 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 298, 299 Article 49 (Exp. 24) ...... 305 Article 50 (Exp. 25) 305

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 167 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 194-5 Article 16 (new article) 243-4, 253 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 167

Ekeberg, L. Birger Delegate of Sweden 14 CONFLICTS of Laws, Convention on

Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) ... . 332, 338, 369 COUNTERMAND

Article 33 of Experts’ draft (not adopted) 353

See also above Conflicts of laws, etc., Art. 7

RAPPORTEUR of Drafting Cttee. 83, 88, 122, 373 Report .... 89-113 (text), 373-7, 377-82

Tributes to 383 SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act . . . 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 87 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) . . . . 192, 232, 318, 343 Article 2 (Exp. 2) . 192 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 344 Article 6 (Exp. 4) 158 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 375 Article 9 (Exp. y a) 232 Article 13 (7 d at first reading). . 175, 177 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 183, 375 Article 18 (Exp. 10 b) 183 Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) 366 Article 20 (new article) 366 Article 21 (Exp. 10 e) 366 Article 24 (10 / at first reading) . 300, 376 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 209 Article 35 (new article) 378, 379 Article 37 (Exp. 18) . . 273, 275-6, 278, 279

23

Ekeberg, L. Birger (continued)

UNIFORM LAW (continued) Annex I (continued)

Article 38 (Exp. 18) 273, 275-6, 278, 279, 360, 361

Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommendation ; bis at first reading)

Article 40 (Exp. 20) . Article 41 (Exp. 21) . Article 43 (Exp. 23 a) Article 49 (Exp. 24) . Article 52 (Exp. 27) . Article 54 (new article)

Annex II Article 3 (new article) Article 16 (new article) Article 17 (new article) Article (new article) Article 19 (Exp. 19) . Article 30 (neiv article)

273

273, 275-6, 278, 279 295 295 300 364

3I2> ^3 344

344 353 356

275-6, 278, 279. 369 338

316-17, 317, 318

Endorsement See under Cheques

Executory ” Instruments See Convention on Stamp Laws, Art. 1

F

Feldmans, Jules Delegate of Latvia 12

SIGNATURE to Final Act UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) I35 Article 42 (Exp. 23) 3°°

Annex II Article 22 (new article) 3°° Article 30 (new article) 31!

Fictitious Persons SIGNATURE by see Annex I, Art. 10

Final Act of Conference ADOPTION, discussion and documents. . 9> 377 RECOMMENDATIONS

Discussion and documents. . . 89-90,371-2 X 83 (text), 89, 371 II 83 (text), 371 HI 83 (text), 89-90, 37i IV 83 (text), 319, 371"2

V Amendment proposed by German

delegation 372

Discussion, adoption and documents 9°’ 372

Text SIGNATURE : list of countries signing 9> 84-7, 382 TEXT 70-84

Finland DELEGATE

II» 73


Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2). . . 136, 136-7 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5 ; H 3, 5),

see Annex I, Art. 3, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 6 (Exp. 4 ; H 4), see Annex I, Art. 6, Amendments, Nordic

Article 12, Exp. 6 ; H 6), see Annex I, Art. 12, Amend- ment, etc,

Article 28 (Exp. 13 ! H I3)> see

Annex I, Art. 28, Amend- ments, Nordic

Finland (continued) DELEGAT (continued)

Amendments and reservations proposed by (ctd.) Article 29 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see


Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H 17), see An- nex I, Art. 32, Amendments, Nordic

Article 33 (Exp. 16 ; H 17), see Annex I, Art. 33, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 36 (new article) and 45 (Exp. 22), see Annex I, Art. 36, Amendment, etc.


Article 38 (Exp. 18 ; H 19) see Annex I, Art. 38, Amend- ments, Nordic and Nordic and Portuguese


Annex II Article 6 (Exp. 11 ; H 11), see

Annex II, Art. 6, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 14 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see Annex II, Art. 14, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.


vention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (6), Amendments, Nordic, etc.

See also Gronwall, Filip

SIGNATORY of Convention and Protocol on Conflicts

of Laws 54> 58. 382 Convention and Protocol on Stamp

Laws ^4> 68, 382 Convention and Protocol providing


Forgery See under Cheques

France DELEGATION

II>73 Amendments and reservations pro-

posed by Annex I

Article 5 (Exp. 4 ; H 4) . • • I5°> I51-2

See also below under Art. 18 Art. 18 (Exp. 10 6; H 10). . 181-3

See also above under Art. 5 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a ; H 12),

see Annex I, Art. 26, Amend- ments, French, etc.

Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H 17) . • • • 248-9

Articles 40 (Exp. 20 ; H 22) and 41 (Exp. 21 ; H 23)

292, 293, 296-7, 298, 299, 301-4 Article 43 (Exp. 23 a ; H 24) 3^3

Annex II Article 19 (Exp. n; H 21). • 288 Article 20 (Exp. 20 ; H 22). . 363 Article 30 (new article). . .

Convention on Conflicts of Laws Article 7 (6) (Exp, 7), see Con-

vention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7 (6), Amendments, Nordic and French

— 24

France (continued) Germany (continued)

DELEGATION (continued) SIGNATORY of Recommendation submitted by Convention and Protocol on Con-

French, German, Italian, Japan- flicts of Laws 54. 58. 382 ese, Mexican, Portuguese and Convention and Protocol on Stamp Swiss delegations, see Final Act, Laws 64, 68, 382 Recommendations, IV Convention and Protocol providing

See also Bouteron, Jacques Uniform Law 22, 46, 382 Libersat, Gaston Final Act 84, 382 Percerou, Louis-Jean


flicts of Laws 54, 58, 382 Convention and Protocol on Stamp

Laws 65. 69, 382 Convention and Protocol providing


Franssen, Max Delegate of Netherlands 13

SIGNATURE to Final Act 86

G

Gastelu, Alejandro Delegate of Ecuador 11 SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act .... 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 85

Giannini, Amedeo Delegate of Italy 12

CHAIRMAN of Drafting Cttee 83, 88, 122 Tribute to 383

CONFLICTS of laws. Convention on Article 3 (Exp. 5) 334-5 Article 4 (Exp. 4) 131 Article 5 (Exp. 6) 326-7 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) 331-2, 336-7, 337, 368 Article 8 (Exp. 14) . 369 Article 10 (new article) 341

FINAL ACT

Recommendation V 372

FORGERIES and alterations (Art. 26 bis, not adopted) .... 312

PAYMENT of cheques by cheques. . . 319

REPORT of Credentials Cttee 139

REPORT submitted to Hague Confer- ence, 1912, by M. Carlin and M. Mayer, reprinting of 372

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act ... . 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 85

Germany DELEGATION 11, 71


Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) 135. 189, 192, 193

Article 4 (Exp. 11 ; H 11), see below Annex II, Art. 6

Article 24 (10 / at first reading) 186, 187, 189

Article 28 (Exp. 13 ; H 13) 207, 208-9, 209, 210, 212

Articles 29 (Exp. 14 ; H 14) and 31 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see Annex I, Art. 29, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

Articles 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19) and 39 (Exp. 18, recommendation ; 18 bis at first reading), see Annex I, Arts. 37 and 39, Amendments, Aus- trian, etc.

Article 41 (Exp. 21 ; H 23) 291, 293-6, 298 Articles 55 (Exp. 29 ; H 30)

and 56 (Exp. 29 a; H 30) 314 Annex II

Article 6 (Exp. 11 ; H 11) 199, 202, 203, 204, 205

Articles 14 and 15 (Exp. 14 ; H 14) see Annex II, Art. 14, Amendments, Joint text, etc.

Convention on Conflicts of Laws Article 7 (i(Exp. 10) ; 2 (Exp.

11) ; 3 (Exp. 8 and 9); 5 (Exp. 12) 338-9

Article 8 (Exp. 14) 339, 340, 341 Final Act, Recommendation V. . 372

Recommendation submitted by French, German, Italian, Japan- ese, Mexican, Portuguese and Swiss delegations, see Final Act, Recommendations, IV

See also Albrecht, Erich Patzold, Erwin Quassowski, Leo

STAMP laws, Convention on 341, 342, 343

TRIBUTE to President and Drafting Cttee. 383-4

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 123, 124, 125, 129, 131-2,

135, 216, 218, 219, 230, 233, 343 Article 2 (Exp. 2) ... . 192, 193, 343, 373 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5)

142-3, 147, 162-3, T68, 171, 172, 344

Article 4 (Exp. 11) 200 Article 5 (Exp. 4) 149, 150. 15L 177- l7s> 374 Article 6 (Exp. 4)

154, 155, 156-7, 159. 160, 344, 346 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 174, 344, 347 Article 9 (Exp. 7 a) 230, 233 Article 13 (7 d at first reading). . 176, 177 Article 14 (Exp. 8) . . . 149, 177, 178, 348 Article 15 (Exp. 9) • • • ^79, 180, 375, 376 Article 18 (Exp. 10 6) 183 Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) 184 Article 24 (10 / at first reading)

185, 186, 188, 189, 376 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 124, 211, 216, 218, 219 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 225, 227, 228, 230, 350, 352 Article 31 (Exp. 14) . . . 225, 227, 228, 230 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 236-7, 246-7, 250, 251, 252, 354 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234, 253 Article 34 (Exp. 17) 260, 261 Article 35 (new article) 37S, 379, 380, 381-2 Article 36 (new article) 255 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 262, 266, 269-70, 271-2,

273, 278, 282, 285-6, 287, 356, 362 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 262, 266, 269-70, 271-2,

273, 278, 282, 285-6, 287, 359, 360, 360-1 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 262, 266, 269-70, 271-2, 273, 278, 282,

285-6, 287, 359, 362 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 188, 290, 294, 297, 303 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 188, 278, 294, 297, 303 Article 45 (Exp 22) . * . . . . 278 Article 48 (23 e at first reading) . 301 Article 49 (Exp. 24) 305 Article 54 (new article)

344-5 /wrongly printed 56)

25 —

Giannini, Amedeo (continued) UNIFORM LAW (continued)

Annex II Article I (new article) I35 Article 4 (Exp. 5) 162-3, 168, 171, 172, 344'5 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 200

Article 8 (new article) 345

Article 9 (new article) 346

Article 14 (Exp. 14) 225, 227, 228, 230, 352 Article 15 (Exp. 14). • • 225,227,228,230 Article 16 (new article)

236-7, 246-7, 250, 251, 252, 253 Article 17 (new article) 255 Article 18 (new article) 262, 266, 269-70, 271-2,

273, 278,282, 285-6, 278, 362 Article 21 (new article) 3°3 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 162-3, 168, 171, 172, 344'5 Article 30 {(new article) 314, S1?* Article 31 (new article) 3X9

G6mez Montejo, Juan See Montejo, Juan Gomez

Great Britain and Northern Ireland DELEGATION

II» 73

Amendment proposed by Annex I: Article 29 (Exp. 14;

H 14) 224, 225, 227, 228

See also Gutteridge, H. C.

SIGNATORY of Convention and Protocol on Stamp

Laws 64, 68, 382 Final Act ^4> 3^2

Gutteridge, H. C. (continued) UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) I25> I27> I35 Article 2 (Exp. 2) I93 Article 3 (Exp. 3) I42» 116-7 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 2°* Article 6 (Exp. 4) T54> I55. I58

Article 8 (Exp. 7) I74 Article 13 (7 d at first reading). . 176

Article 15 (Exp. 9) I|I

Article 18 (Exp. 10 &) i84 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 2I7 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 222-3, 224, 228, 350, 351 Article 31 (Exp. 14) ... • 222-3, 224, 228 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 244'5 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234 Article 34 (Exp. 17) 259, 261, 274 Article 35 (new article) 354> 379 Article 37 (Exp. 18) . 272, 274, 277, 280, 281 Article 38 (Exp. 18)

272, 274, 277, 280, 281, 357> 358> 359. 362 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 272, 274, 277, 280, 281, 362

Article 42 (Exp. 23) 363 Article 49 (Exp. 24) 3°5

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 166-7 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 201

Article 14 (Exp. 14) 228, 352 Article 15 (Exp. 15) 228

Article 16 (new article) 244-5 Article 17 (new article) 35^ Article 18 (new article) 272, 274, 277, 280, 281 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 166-7

Greece DELEGATION 75

See also Contoumas, A. Raphael, R.

SIGNATORY of Final Act 85. 382

Gronwall Filip Delegate of Finland 11

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act . . . 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 85

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 12 (Exp. 6) 240 Article 15 (Exp. 9) I8i Article 24 (10 / at first reading) . 188 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 240, 245 Annex II

Article 16 (new article) 240, 245 Article 30 (new article) 3l8

Gross Negligence See Annex I, Arts. 13, 21

Gutteridge, H. C. Delegate of the British Empire .... 11

CONFLICTS of laws. Convention on Article 5 (Exp. 6) 326 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) .... SS1* 333> 367 Article 8 (Exp. 14) 341> 369

FINAL ACT Recommendation V 372

FORGERIES and alterations (Art. 26 fcis, not adopted) .... 311'12

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocol and Final Act 64, 68, 84

STAMP LAWS, Convention on Article 10 . 342

TRIBUTE to 383

H

Hague Conference on Bills of Exchange and Cheques, 1912 CENTRAL Committee

Report submitted by M. Carlin and M. Mayer on behalf of, see that title below

Resolutions adopted by, see below Report, etc.

REPORT submitted by M. Carlin and M. Mayer on behalf of Central Cttee., communicating resolutions adopted by Cttee. Allusions to 8S,ggandnote, 102, 127-8, 176, 190,

205

Reprinting of 372

Text 388-402 RESOLUTIONS on Unification of Law of

Cheques The evolution of the various articles of the Uniform Law and reservations from the articles of the Cttee. of Experts’ Draft Regulation and of the Hague Resolutions is shown as follows under Annex I and Annex II : Article 1 (Exp. 1 ; H 1) Text, see Document C. 234. M. 83.

1929. II (Preparatory Documents of Conference) pages 46-9

Helper, Axel Delegate of Denmark SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act. ... 22, 46, 54, 58, UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 2 (Exp. 2) Article 4 (Exp. 11) Article 6 (Exp. 4) ...... . Article 48 (23 0 at first reading)

Annex II Article 6 (Exp. 11) ...... •

10

64, 68, 84

136 199-200

153-4. 154 301, 364

199-200

26

Hentsch, Conrad E. Delegate of Monaco 12 CHEQUE frauds : proposed submission

of questions ve to Int. Conference on Counterfeiting Currency 268

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 86

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 233 Article 9 (Exp. 7 a) 233

Hermann-Otavsk#, Karel Delegate of Czechoslovakia 10 CONFLICTS of laws. Convention on

Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) 338 FORGERIES and alterations (Art. 26 bis,

not adopted) 310-11 PAYMENT of cheques by cheques ... 319 SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act. . . . 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 87 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 129, 232, 343 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 190 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) ..... . 147-8 Article 5 (Exp. 4) 151 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 347 Article 9 (Exp. 7 a) 232 Article 13 {yd at first reading) 176 Article 14 (Exp. 8) 366 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 182, 206 Article 18 (Exp. 10 6) 182, 183 Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) 366 Article 20 (new article) .... 363, 366 Article 21 (Exp. 10 c) 366 Article 24 (10 / at first reading) . 185 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a) 206 Article 28 (Exp. 13) . . 176, 216, 218, 219, 221 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 243, 252 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234 Article 35 (new article) 377, 379 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 278, 356 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 278 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 6*5 at first reading) . 278 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 292, 296 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 292, 296 Article 42 (Exp. 23) 363 Article 48 (23 e at first reading) . 364

Annex II Article 16 (new article) .... 243, 252 Article 18 (new article) .... 278 Article 19 (Exp. 19) 364-5 Article 25 (new article) .... 364-5 Article 30 (new article) .... 315

Holidays, Legal See under Cheques

Holmboe, C. Stub Delegate of Norway 13 POST-DATED cheques

Annex II, Art. 13 of Experts’ draft (not adopted) 35°

See also below Uniform Law, Annex I Art. 28

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act. . . . 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 86

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 162, 167, 168 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 203 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 179 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 213, 350 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 222 Article 31 (Exp. 14) ..... . 222 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 357 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 289, 294 Article 41 (Exp. 21) . . . , . . 294

Holmboe, C. Stub (continued)

UNIFORM LAW (continued) Annex II

Article 4 (Exp. 5) . . . . 162, 167, 168, 345 Article 5 (new article) 344 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 203 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 222 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 222 Article 29 (Exp. 5). . . . 162, 167, 168, 345

Hulftegger, 0. Delegate of Switzerland 14 SIGNATURE to Final Act 87

Hungary DELEGATE n» 75


Articles 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19) and 39 (Exp. 18, recommendation ; 18 bis at first reading), see Annex I, Arts. 37 and 39, Amendments, Austrian, etc.

See also Asztalos, Eugene de SIGNATORY of Final Act 85, 382

I

Incapables SIGNATURE by, see Annex I, Art, 10

Incomplete Cheques See under Cheques

Institute, Int., for Unification of Private Law, at Rome ATTENTION drawn to use of word

“ cheque ” on instruments to which provisions of Convention on Uniform Law do not apply, see Final Act, Recommendations, IV

REPRESENTATIVE 15, 81 See also David, Rene

SIGNATORY of Final Act 87

Interest See under Cheques

Invalidity See under Cheques

Italy DELEGATION

I2» 75


Article 1 (1) (Exp. 1 (1) ; H 1) . 122-4 Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) ... 192, 193 Article 3 (Exp. 3> 5 1 H 3> 5) • I63. 169 Article 24 (10/at first reading) 186, 187, 188 Article 29 (Exp. 14 ; H 14)

225, 227, 228, 229 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommen-

dations 2, 3 ; H 17) 235-6, 236-48, 249-50. 251

Article 36 (proposal to insert) 253, 254-8, 269

Article 38 (Exp. 18, H 19) . . 360-1 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 186*s at first reading) 281, 282, 283, 285-6, 287

Article 40 (Exp. 20 ; H 22) . . 289-90, 297 Article 41 (Exp. 21 ; H 23) . 294, 295, 298 Articles 52 (Exp. 27 ; H 29), and

53 (Exp. 28 ; H 29) 3i3

27

Italy (continued) DELEGATION (continued)

Amendments and reservations proposed by (ctd.) Annex II

Article 4 (Exp. 5 ; H 5) 163, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170-2, 175

Article 6 (Exp. 11 ; H 11) . 200, 203, 204 Article 17 (proposal to insert),

see above Annex I, Art. 36, etc. Article 18 (new article), see

above Annex I, Art. 39 Article 19 (Exp. 19 ; H 21) . . 288 Article 20 (Exp. 20 ; H 22), see

above Art. 40 Article 25 (new article) .... 313 Article 29 (Exp. 5 ; H 5) 163, 165, 171-3 Article 30 (proposal to insert) . 314-18 Article 31 (proposal to insert) . 319

to Chapter “Forgeries and alterations” of Experts’ draft . . . 306-12

Convention on Conflicts of Laws Article 2 (Exp. 3 ; H 32) . . . 320 Article 3 (Exp. 5) 322> 328> 334 Article 4 (Exp. 4 ; H 33) . . . 321 Article 5 (Exp. 6) 322*7 Article 7 (4 (Exp. 13) ; 6 (Exp.

7) ; 8 (Exp. 15)) 328_33> 336-8 Recommendation submitted by

French, German, Italian, Japan- ese, Mexican, Portuguese and Swiss delegations, see Final Act, Recommendations, IV

See also Arcangeli, Ageo Bosco, Giacinto Diena, Giulio Giannini, Amedeo Mossa, Lorenzo Weiller, Augusto Zappala, Giovanni


flicts of Laws 55, 59> 382 Convention and Protocol on Stamp


Uniform Law 23> 47» 382 Final Act 85, 382

Judgments H.C.P.s to exchange texts of most im-

portant judgments given in their respective territories coming under application of Convention providing Uniform Law, see Final Act, Re- commendation III

K

Kawashima, Nobutaro Delegate of Japan

CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on Article 5 (Exp. 6) 328

CREDENTIALS 373

MEMBER of Credentials Cttee 122, 139

SIGNATURE to Final Act 85, 382

STAMP laws, Convention on Article 3 342

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) I34’5> 135 Article 6 (Exp. 4) 159 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 223, 228 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 223, 228 Article 36 (new article) 257, 269 Article 52 (Exp. 27) 365 Article 56 (Exp. 29 a) 365

Annex II Article 14 (Exp. 14) 223, 228 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 223, 228 Article 17 (new article) 257> 356

Kosters, Dr Delegate of Netherlands 13

CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on Article 4 (Exp. 4) 368 Article 5 (Exp. 6) 325 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) 367. 368, 373

FORGERIES and alterations (Art. 26 bis, not adopted) 309-I°

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 86

J Japan

DELEGATION


Article 1 (5) (Exp. 1 (5) ; H 1) Article 13 ('jd at first reading),

see Annex I, Art. 13, Propos- al, etc.

Article 24 (10/ at first reading) See also Annex I, Art. 24, Pro-

posal, etc. Article 29 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see

Annex I, Art. 29, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

Article 48 (proposal to insert) . Article 52 (Exp. 27 ; H 29) . .

Convention on Conflicts of Laws Article 7 (3) (Exp. 8 and 9) . .

Convention on Stamp Laws Articles 2, 3, 4

Declaration re Convention on Con- flicts of Laws, Art. 5

Recommendation submitted by French, German, Italian, Japan- ese, Mexican, Portuguese and Swiss delegations, see Final Act, Recommendations, IV

See also Kawashima, Nobutaro Tanaka, Ukitsu

SIGNATORY of Final Act

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 2 (Exp. 2) 189, 193, 373

12, 75 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 137, 140-1, 147, 167, 170, 172, 175, 210, 288

Article 6 (Exp. 4) i53> I58, 346 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 175. 347

134 Article 14 (Exp. 8) 179 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 181 Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) 380 Article 21 (Exp. 10 c) 380

188-9 Article 24 (10 / at first reading). . 185,186 Article 28 (Exp. 13) . 137, 210, 212, 213-14 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 185, 350 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 252 Article 35 (new article) 252, 309 (wrongly

300-1 printed 16 (b)), 380 312-13 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 357, 367

Article 40 (Exp. 20) . . 185, 186, 296, 303 338 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 185, 186, 303

Article 48 (23 c at first reading) . 301 342 Article 49 (Exp. 24) 305

Annex II 115, 328 Article 4 (Exp. 5) . • • 167, 170, 172, 175

Article 8 (new article) 346 Article 9 (new article) 346 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 350 Article 16 (new article) 252 Article 18 (new article) 367 Article 19 (Exp. 19) 288 Article 21 (new article) 303

85, 382 Article 29 (Exp. 5) . . 167, 170, 172, 175

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L

La Madriz, Carlos Eduardo de Delegate of Venezuela . . . SIGNATURE to Final Act .

Limburg, Dr. J. PRESIDENT of Conference

Closing speech . . . Opening speech . . . Tribute to

SIGNATURE to Final Act .

M Limitation of Actions See under Cheques

La Vall6e Poussin, J. de Limits of Time, Computation of Delegate of Belgium 10 RAPPORTEUR of Drafting Cttee. for ques-

tions relating to Stamp Laws Appointment 122 Report 116-17 (text), 373 Tribute to 383

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act . . . 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 84

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 125, 127-8, 134, 195, 234 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 195, 202, 205 Article 6 (Exp. 4) 160 Article 24 (10/ at first reading) . 185 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 128 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 226, 230, 350 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 226, 230 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3 247-8 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234 Article 34 (Exp. 17) 260 Article 35 (new article) 378 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 266, 279, 287 Article 38 (Exp. 18) . . . 266, 279, 287, 361 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation : 18 bis at first reading) 266, 279, 287 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 289, 290 Article 48 (23 e at first reading) 301 Article 56 (Exp. 29 «) 365

Annex II Article 6 (Exp. 11) 195, 202, 205 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 226, 230 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 226, 230 Article 16 (new article) 247-8 Article 18 (new article) .... 266, 279, 287

Latvia DELEGATE 12, 75

Reservation proposed by, to Annex I Article 42 299-300

See also Feldmans, Jules SIGNATORY of Final Act 86, 382

Legal Adviser to Conference See Nisot, Joseph

Legal Decisions See Judgments

Legal Holidays See Cheques, Holidays, etc.

Legislative Measures taken in Execution of the Various Conventions, Communication of, by High Contracting Parties See Protocol to Convention on Conflicts

of Laws, C Protocol to Convention on Stamp

Laws, C Protocol to Convention providing

Uniform Law, C

Libersat, Gaston Delegate of France 11 SIGNATURE to Final Act ....... 85

See Annex I, Art. 56

Lithuania LETTER re Annex I, Art. 9

Loss or Theft See under Cheques

Luxemburg DELEGATE

See also Vermaire, Charles SIGNATORY of

Convention and Protocol on Con- flicts of Laws

Convention and Protocol on Stamp Laws

Convention and Protocol providing Uniform Law

Final Act

M

Madriz, Carlos Eduardo de la See La Madriz, Carlos Eduardo de

Mandated Territories See Colonies, Protectorates and Man-

dated Territories

Marks von Wurtemberg, Baron Erik Teodor Delegate of Sweden CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on

Article 5 (Exp. 6) Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15)

FINAL ACT Recommendation IV

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act .... 23, 47, 55,

UNIFORM LAW Annex I

Article 1 (Exp. 1) Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) Article 6 (Exp. 4) Article 12 (Exp. 6) Article 24 (10/ at first reading) Article 28 (Exp. 13) Article 29 (Exp. 14) Article 31 (Exp. 14) Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend

ations 2, 3) Article 33 (Exp. 16) Article 34 (Exp. 17) Article 35 (new article) .... Article 36 (new article) .... Article 37 (Exp. 18) ..... Article 38 (Exp. 18) Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend

ation : bis at first reading) Article 40 (Exp. 20) . . . . ; Article 41 (Exp. 21)

Annex II Article 14 (Exp. 14) . . . . Article 15 (Exp. 14) Article 16 (new article) .... Article 18 (new article) .... Article 21 (new article) ....

9, 10 382-3, 384

121-2 383

84

230

12, 77

55. 59. 382

65, 69, 382

23. 47. 382 86, 382

14

323-4 33i

372

59. 65. 69, 87

128 137-8. 145

156

138

186 211, 217 229, 230 229, 230

248, 252-3 235 261 379 269

272, 281 272, 281

272, 281 296, 302 296, 302

229, 230 229, 230

248, 252-3 272, 281

302

29 —

Malta, Jose Caeiro da Delegate of Portugal I3

CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on Article 3 (Exp. 5) 32^ Article 7 (Exp. 7-13. I5) 33°> 337

SIGNATURE to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act ... . 23, 47, 55, 59, 65, 69, 86

UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) . . . . 124, 131, 134, 136 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 136, 191 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 144, 165 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 202-3 Article 5 (Exp. 4) 15° Article 8 (Exp. 7) 175 Article 25 (Exp. 12) 203 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a) 202 Article 27 (Exp. 12 6) 202, 312 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 202, 214 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 202, 225 Article 30 (Exp. 15) 202 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 202, 225 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 202, 239, 248 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 202 Article 34 (Exp. 17) 202, 258-9 Article 37 (Exp. 18)

202, 266, 271, 278, 279-80, 280, 281, 282 Article 38 (Exp. 18)

202, 266, 271, 278, 279-80, 280, 281, 282 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 202, 266, 271, 278, 279-80, 280, 281, 282

Article 40 (Exp. 20) 302, 312 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 3°2

Article 44 (Exp. 23 6) ^12 Article 52 (Exp. 27) 312, 313

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 165 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 202-3 Article 14 (Exp. 14) ..... . 225 Artic.e 15 (Exp. 14) 225 Article 16 (new article) 239, 248 Article 18 (new article)

266, 271, 278, 279-80, 280, 281, 282 Article 21 (new article) 302 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 165

Maturity See under Cheques

Mexico, United States of DELEGATE

I2> 77

Amendments proposed by Annex I, Article 29 (Exp. 14 ;

H 14) 227, 228 Recommendation submitted by


See also Castro-Leal, Antonio SIGNATORY of

Convention and Protocol on Con- flicts of Laws 55> 59. 3^2

Convention and Protocol on Stamp Laws 65. 69. 3&2


Final Act 86, 382

Monaco DELEGATION I2, 77

Amendments proposed by Annex I

Article 1 (2) (Exp. 1 (2) ; H 1) see below Memorandum, etc.

Article 9 (Exp. 70; H 7), see below Memorandum, etc.

Appointment of Deputy Delegate . 268, 382

Monaco (continued)

DELEGATION (continued) Memorandum re Annex I, Arts. 1

and 9 230-3 See also Bouteron, Jacques

Hentsch, Conrad E. SIGNATORY of

Convention and Protocol on Conflicts of Laws 55. 59. 382



Final Act 86, 382

Montejo, Juan G6mez Delegate of Spain 13 CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on

Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) . . . • 332

SIGNATURE to Final Act 85 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 45 (Exp. 22) 299

Annex II Articles 23, 24 (new articles) . . 299

Mossa, Lorenzo Delegate of Italy 12 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I, Article 24 (10 / at first reading) 37^

N

Namitkiewicz, Jan Delegate of Poland 13 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 2 (Exp. 2) 19° Article 4 (Exp. 11) 196-8 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 198 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 265 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 265 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; \8bis at first reading) . 265 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 265

Annex II Article 6 (Exp. 11) 196-8 Article 18 (new article) 265

Neculcea, Eugene Delegate of Roumania 13 SIGNATURE to Final Act 86

Netherlands DELEGATION

I3. 77


Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) ... 136, 189-93 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5 ; H 3, 5) 137, 140, 143-8,

161, 161-2, 163, 165, 169, 170, 171, 172 Article 5 (Exp. 5 ; H 5) ... 150 Article 6 (Exp. 4 ; H 4) . . 152-9 passim Article 8 (Exp. 7) 175, 347 Article 13 (7d at first reading),

see Annex I, Art. 13, Pro- posal, etc.

Article 14 (Exp. 8 ; H 8) . . . 178-9, 181 Article 15 (Exp. 9 ; H 9)' . . . 179 Article 21 (proposal to insert) . 249-52 Article 24 (10/ at first reading) 185-6,187,189

See also Annex I, Art. 24, Proposal, etc.

Article 26 (Exp. 12 a ; H 12), see Annex I, Art. 26, Amend- ments, French, etc.

Article 28 (Exp. 13 ; H 13) 207-12 passim

- 3° —

Netherlands (continued)

D ELEGATI ON (continued) Amendments and reservations proposed by (ctd.)

Annex I (continued)

Articles 29 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), and 31 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see Annex I, Art. 29, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H 17) 249-52 See also below Note, etc.

Article 33 (Exp. 16 ; H 16) . . 233-5 Article 35 (Art. 40, para. 3 of

Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange) 249-52

Article 36 (new article) .... 253-8, 269 Articles 40 (Exp. 20 ; H 22) and

41 (Exp. 21 ; H 23) .... 290-6, 298 Article 49 (Exp. 24 ; H 26) . . 3°5_6

Annex II Articles 14 and 15 (Exp. 14 ;

H 14), see Annex II, Art. 14, Amendments, Joint text, etc.

Convention on Conflicts of Laws Article 3 (Exp. 5) . . . 321-2, 328, 333-5

Note submitted by, re loss or theft of cheques and its connection with countermanding 241 note, 249 note, 387-8 (text)

See also Asser, C. D. Dunlop, A. G. Franssen, Max Rosters, Dr. Nierop, H. A. van Scheltema, F. G.

SIGNATORY of Convention and Protocol on Conflicts

of Laws 55> 59. 3^2



Final Act 86, 382

Nierop, H. A. van Delegate of Netherlands 13 CONFLICTS of laws, Convention on

Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) ... . 332, 333, 368 PAYMENT of cheques by cheques ... 319 SIGNATURE to Final Act 86 UNIFORM LAW

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) . . . 125, 129, 130, 162 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 191 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) • • • 147. 161-2, 168 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 199 Article 5 (Exp. 4) 15° Article 6 (Exp. 4) . . . 154, 156, 158, 160 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 174. 374. 375 Article 18 (Exp. 10 &) 182 Article 24 (10 / at first reading) . 185, 376 Article 25 (Exp. 12) 349 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 217, 218, 219-20, 220 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 225, 350 Article 31 (Exp. 14.) 225 Article 36 (nevu article) 254-5, 255, 257-8, 258,

355 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 356 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 304 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 3°4

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 161-2, 168 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 199 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 225 Article 15 (Exp. 14.) 225 Article 17 (new article) 254-5, 255, 257-8, 258 Article 21 (new article) 304 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 161-2, 168 Article 30 (new article) .... 315, 316, 318

Nisot, Joseph LEGAL Adviser to Conference 83

Northern Ireland See Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Norway DELEGATION


Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) ... Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5 ; H 3, 5), see



Article 12 (Exp. 6 ; H 6), see Annex I, Art. 12, Amend- ments, etc.

Article 13 (7 d at first reading), see Annex I, Art. 13, Proposal, etc.

Article 15 (Exp. 9; H 9), see Annex I, Art. 15, Amend- ments, Scandinavian


Article 29, (Exp. 14 ; H 14), $££ Annex I, Art. 29, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H. 17), see An- nex I, Art. 32, Amendments, Nordic




Article 38 (Exp. 18 ; H. 19), see Annex I, Art. 38, Amend- ments, Nordic and Nordic and Portuguese


Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5 ; H. 5), see


Article 6 (Exp. 11 ; H. 11), see Annex II, Art. 6 Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 14 (Exp. 14 ; H. 14), see Annex II, Art. 14, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.


vention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7, (6), Amendments, Nor- dic, etc.

See also Broch, J. T. Holmboe, C. Stub




Uniform Law Final Act

Notice of EXTENSION of time-limit in case of

" vis major ”, see Annex I, Art. 48 of NON-PAYMENT, see Cheques, Recourse

for non-payment. Notice of non- payment

13. 77

136, 136-7

55- 59, 382

65, 69, 382

23, 47. 382 86, 382

— 31

o

Obligations undertaken outside Territory of H. C. P.s See Convention on Conflicts of Laws,

Art. 9

P

Partial Payment See under Cheques and under Conflicts

of Laws

Parts of a Set See under Cheques

Patzold, Erwin Delegate of Germany 11 Signature to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act ... 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 84 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 214 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 214-15 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 243 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 312 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) . 312 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 293-4 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 293-4 Article 52 (Exp. 27) 312

Annex II Article 16 (new article) .... 243

Payment See under Cheques

Percerou, Louis Jean Delegate of France 11 Cheque frauds : proposed submission of

questions re to Int. Conference on Counterfeiting Currency 268

Conflicts of laws, Convention on Article 4 (Exp. 4) 132 Article 5 (Exp. 6) 327 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15)

329-30. 33L 332, 333. 337. 339 Article 8 (Exp. 14) 340-1, 341

Countermand Article 33 of Experts’ draft (not

adopted) 353 See also above Conflicts of laws, etc.

Art. 7 and below Uniform Law, Annex I, Art. 32 and Annex II, Art. 16

Percerou, Louis Jean (continued) Uniform Law

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 123, 124, 125, 128-9, 129,

130, 132, 134, 135, 219, 231, 234, 318 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 190, 193 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5)

138, 146-7, 148, 169-70, 170, 172, 345 Article 5 (Exp. 4) Article 6 (Exp. 4) . Article 8 (Exp. 7) . Article 9 (Exp. 7 a) Article 13 {7 d at

149, 151, 152, 345. 374 • 154. 155. 160, 346

■ • 346, 34A 374. 375 ..... 231

first reading) 177 Article 14 (Exp. 8) 178, 182, 345 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 180, 375

182, 183, 184 184, 366

366 366

181 Article 18 (Exp. 10 5) Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) .... Article 20 (new article) ... . Article 21 (Exp. 10 c) Article 24 (10 / at first reading)

185, 185-6, 186, 187, 188, 189, 349 Article 26 (Exp. 12 «) 207 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 211, 214, 219, 220, 221 Article 29 (Exp. 14)

224, Article 31 (Exp. 14) Article 32 (Exp. 16,

ations 2, 3) ... . Article 33 (Exp. 16) . Article 34 (Exp. 17) . Article 35 (new article) Article 36 (new article)

227,

37 (Exp. 18) 263, 267-8, 271,

228, 230, 350, 351 . . . 224, 227, 228, 230 recommend- . 242, 248, 249, 353, 354 234, 235

259, 259-60, 260 354- 377- 378. 379. 380 .... 257, 258

Article 272, 273, 278, 279,

280, 286-7, 356 Article 38 (Exp. 18)

263, 267-8, 271, 272, 273, 278, 279, 280, 286-7, 358, 359. 361, 362

Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommendations ; 18 bis at first reading)

263, 267-8, 271, 272, 273, 278, 279, 280, 286-7, 362

Article 40 (Exp. 20) 289, 292, 293, 296, 297, 298, 302, 303

Article 41 (Exp. 21) 292, 293, 296, 297, 298, 302, 303, 363

Article 43 (Exp. 23 «) 363 Article 52 (Exp. 27) 312 Article 54 (new article) 365 Article 56 (Exp. 29 a) 365

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) Article 5 (new article) Article 7 (new article) Article 9 (new article) Article 14 (Exp. 14) . Article 15 (Exp. 14) . Article 16 (new article) Article 17 (new article) Article 18 (neiv article)

273 Article 19 (Exp. 19) Article 20 Exp. 20). . Article 21 (new article) Article 29 (Exp. 5) Article 30 (new article)

2 24. 227, 224,

169-70, 170, 172, 345 .... 344 • • • • 345 .... 346

228, 230, 352 227, 228, 230 242, 248, 249

.... 257, 258 263, 267-8, 271, 272,

278, 279, 280, 286-7, 3^2 .... 288

• • • 363 .... 302, 303 169-70, 170, 172, 345

. . . 317, 318, 366

Persons acting without Authority Signature by, see Annex I, Art. n

Forgeries and alterations (Art. 26 bis, not adopted) 311

Payment of cheques by cheques ... 319 Rapporteur of Drafting Cttee. . . 83, 88, 122, 373

Report .... 89-113 (text), 373-7, 377-82 Tributes to 383, 384

Signature to Conventions Protocols and Final Act

22, 46, 54, 58, 65, 69, 85

Peru Delegate . . .

Place of Issue See under Cheques

Place of Payment See under Cheques

*3> 77

— 32 —

Poland Delegation I3. 77


Article 4 (Exp. 11 ; H. 11) . . 204, 205 Article 5 (Exp. 4 ; H. 4) . . . 15° Article 6 (Exp. 4 ; H. 4) 152,153,156-60passim Article 15 (Exp. 9 ; H. 9) . . . 179-8°. !8i Article 24 (10 / at first reading) 187, 189

• Article 25 (Exp. 12 ; H. 12) . . 205-6 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a ; H. 12) . 206 Article 28 (Exp. 13 ; H. 13) 207, 209-10, 211-12 Article 29 (Exp. 14 ; H. 14), see

Annex I, Art. 29, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H. 17) 236, 238-40, 243, 244,

246, 247, 248, 251, 252, 260 Annex II

Article 14 (Exp. 14 ; H. 14), see Annex II, Art. 14, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

See also Namitkiewicz, Jan Sulkowski, Jozef

Signatory of Convention and Protocol on Conflicts

of Laws 55. 59. 382 Convention and Protocol on Stamp

Laws • 65> 69, 382 Convention and Protocol providing

Uniform Law 23> 47» 382 Final Act 86- 382

Portugal Delegate

Amendments t roposed by Annex I

Article 34 (Exp. 17 ; H 18) . Article 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19) . . Article 38 (Exp. 18 ; H 19), see

Annex I, Art. 38, Amend- ments, Nordic and Portug- uese

Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommendation ; 18 bis at first reading)

Article 52 (Exp. 27 ; H 29) . . Recommendation submitted by


See also Matta, Jose Caeiro da Signatory of

Convention and Protocol on Conflicts of Laws

Convention and Protocol on Stamp Laws •

Convention and Protocol providing Uniform Law

Final Act

I3. 79

258-9, 274 262, 279-81

281 312-13

55. 59, 382

65, 69, 382

23, 47. 382 86, 382

Post-dated Cheques See under Cheques

Postal Cheques Application of Uniform Law to, see

Annex II, Art. 30

Poullet, Viscount Prosper Delegate of Belgium Conflicts of laws, Convention on

Article 5 (Exp. 6) Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15)

Uniform Law Annex I

Article 8 (Exp. 7)

io

327 338

375

President of Conference See Limburg, Dr. J.

Private International Law H.C.P.s’ right not to apply principles in

certain cases, see Convention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 9

Institute, Int., for Unification of Private Law, see that title

Procedure of Conference

Promissory Notes See Bills of exchange and promissory

notes

Protest for Non-Payment See Cheques, Recourse for non-payment.

Protest for non-payment

Protocol to Convention for Settlement of Certain Conflicts of Laws in connection with Cheques 57 (text) 57 (text) 57 (text), 371 Adoption 371

Signature : list of countries signing . 58-9 Text 57-8

Protocol to Convention on Stamp Laws in connection with Cheques 67 (text), 343 B ’ 67 (text), 343 c 6^ (text), 343 Adoption • • 343. 371

Signature : list of countries signing . 68-9 Texts

of Drafting Committee 386-7 Final 67'8

Protocol to Convention providing a Uniform Law for Cheques

... 45 (text), 89 B : 45 89 45 (text), 89 Adoption Report of Drafting Cttee. ...... Signature : list of countries signing . . Text

37i 89

46-7 45-6

Q

Quassowski, Leo Delegate of Germany ..... Conflicts of laws, Convention on

Article i (Exp. 2) 333 Article 2 (Exp. 3) 333 Article 3 (Exp. 5) 333'i’ 334

Article 5 (Exp. 6) 325-6. 37° Article 7 (Exp. 7-13. I5) 33U 333 Article 8 (Exp. 14) 37°


adopted) . . 353 See also above Conflicts of laws, etc..

Art. 7 and below Uniform Law, Annex I, Art. 32 and Annex II, Art. 16

Forgeries and alterations (Art. 26 bis, not adopted) 8°9

Member of Drafting Cttee 83, 88, 122 Signature to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act. . . . 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 84 Presentment for Payment

See under Cheques

——rr.-r 33 —

Quassowski, Leo (continued) Uniform Law

Annex I Article Article

Article 4 Article 5 Article 6 Article 8 Article 9

1 (Exp. 1) 123, 127, 132, 218, 232, 343 3 (Exp. 3, 5)

127, 139-4°. i64-5. I7°-i. 33i 4 (Exp. 11) 198-9, 204 5 (Exp. 4) 150, 151, 152

(Exp. 4) 161 (Exp. 7) 347, 374 (Exp. 7 a) 232

Article 13 (7 d at first reading) . 177 Article 18 (Exp. 10 6) 184 Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) 184 Article 24 (10 / at first reading)

185, 186, 188, 349 Article 28 (Exp. 13) . . . . 208-9, 211, 218 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 240-1, 252, 354 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234

(new article). . . . 354.379.380 (Exp. 18) 261, 263-4, 27°-1. 272. 282,

283, 283-4, 287, 288, 356 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 261, 263-4, 270-1, 272,

282, 283, 283-4, 287, 288, 361 18, recommend-

at first reading) 261, 263-4, 270-1, 272, 282, 283, 283-4, 287, 288

Article 40 (Exp. 20) 290, 291, 295-6, 298, 303 Article 41 (Exp. 21) . . 291, 295-6, 298, 303 Article 42 (Exp. 23) 312 Article 45 (Exp. 22) 296, 299 Article 49 (Exp. 24) 305 Article 52 (Exp. 27) 312, 313 Article 56 (Exp. 29 a) 365

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 164-5. i7°-i Article 6 (Exp. 11) 198-9, 204 Article 16 (new article) 240-1,252 Article 18 (new article) 261, 263-4, 270-1, 272,

282, 283, 283-4, 287, 288 Article 21 (new article) .... 303 Articles 23, 24 (new articles) . . 299 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 164-5. i7°-i Article 30 (new article) 316, 317

Article 35 Article 37

Article 39 (Exp. ation : 18 bis

Questionnaire drawn up by Conference (First Session) and submitted to Governments Allusions to 9, 121, 128, 137, 180, 183, 194, 197, 208.

230, 240, 259, 262, 266, 301, 304, 306, 307

R

Raphael, R. Delegate of Greece 11 Signature to Final Act . 85

Rapporteurs General rapporteurs

See Ekeberg, L. Birger Percerou, Louis Jean

Rapporteur on conflicts of laws, see Diena, Giulio

Rapporteur on stamp laws, see La Vallee-Poussin, J. de

Recourse See Cheques, Recourse for non-payment

Reports of Conference on Conventions on Conflicts of laws, report submitted

by M. Diena Adoption 373 Text 113-16

on Stamp laws, report submitted by M. de la Vall£e Poussin Adoption . 373 Text 116-17

Reports of Conferences on Conventions (continued) on Uniform Law, report by Drafting

Cttee. Discussion and adoption .... 373-7. 377-82 Text 89-113

Representatives Signature by representative exceeding

his powers, see Annex I, Art. 11

Roumania Delegation 13. 79

See also Antoniade, Constantin Neculcea, Eugene

Signatory of Final Act 86, 382

s

Scheltema, F. G. Delegate of Netherlands 13 Signature to Final Act 86 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 125, 235 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 172, 176 Article 5 (Exp. 4) 151 Article 13 [yd at first reading) . . 176 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 179 Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) 184 Article 21 (Exp. 10 c) 250 Article 24 (10 / at first reading). . 186 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 241-2, 250-1 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 233-4, 235 Article 35 [new article) 379 Article 40 (Exp. 20) . . 291, 292, 295, 381 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 186, 291, 292, 295, 381

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 172 Article 16 [new article) 241-2, 250-1 Article 26 [new article) 313 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 172

Schmidt, Richard Representative of Int. Chamber of Com-

merce 15 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 4 (Exp. 11) 203 Article 14 (Exp. 8) 181 Article 15 (Exp. 9) 181 Article 25 (Exp. 12) 205 Article 37 (Exp. 18) ... . 265-6, 266, 283 Article 38 (Exp. 18) ... . 265-6, 266, 283 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation, xSbis at first reading) 265-6, 266, 283 Annex II

Article 6 (Exp. 11) 203 Article 18 [new article) . . . 265-6, 266, 283

Secretariat of League Tribute to 383

Signature of Acts of Conference For signature of particular Conventions,

Protocols and Final Act, see the Conventions, etc., concerned

Lists of signatories gt 382

Smets, C. E. A. M. Secretary-General of Conference . . 84 Signature of Final Act 84

- 34

Sokal, Max Delegate of Austria • 10

Conflicts of laws, Convention on Article 4 (Exp. 4) 131

Forgeries and alterations (Art. 26615, not adopted) 3°7'8

Uniform Law Annex I

Article 1 (Exp. 1) 124, 125, 126, 131, 133, 232 Article 2 (Exp. 2) 189-90 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 144, 163-4, I96, 261, 285 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 196 Article 9 (Exp. ■> o) 232 Article 13 (7 d at first reading) . i?7 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 229 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 229 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 239-40, 245, 249-50 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234 Article 34 (Exp. 17) . . 259, 260, 260-1, 274 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 267, 284-5 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 267, 284-5 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; iSbis at first reading) . 267, 284-5 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 289 Article 49 (Exp. 24) 3°5

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) . . . . . . . i63"4> 2^5 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 196 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 229 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 229 Article 16 (new article) . 239-40, 245, 249-50 Article 18 (new article) ..... 267, 284-5 Article 29 (Exp. 5) i63-4> 285

Soubotitch, Ivan Delegate of Yugoslavia . • • T4 Conflicts of laws, Convention on

Article 3 (Exp. 5) 322




adopted) 353 Final Act

Recommendation III 371

Protocol to three Conventions .... 371 Signature to Final Act 87, 382 Uniform Law'

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 124, 130, 133 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 170, 172 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 223, 226, 228, 229, 350 Article 31 (Exp. 14) . . 223, 226, 228, 229 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 354 Article 35 (new article) .... 354, 355, 378 Article 53 (Exp. 28) ..... . 313

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 170, 172 Article 14 (Exp. 14) . . 223, 226, 228, 229 Article 15 (Exp. 14) . . 223, 226, 228, 229 Article 26 (new article) 3I3 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 170, 172

Spain Delegation 13. 73

Statement by M. Bernis on behalf of 335-6 See also Bernis, Francisco

Montejo, Juan Gomez Signatory of

Convention and Protocol on Conflicts of Laws 54> 58. 382



Final Act ...... . , . . 85, 382

Srb, Jan Delegate of Czechoslovakia 10 Forgeries and alterations (Art. 26bis,

not adopted) 3°6-7 Signature to Final Act 87 Tribute to • 383 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 24 (10 / at first reading) . 186 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 229 Article 31 (Exp. 14) ...... 229 Article 45 (Exp. 22) 229 Article 49 (Exp. 24) . . . . . . 3°4-5 Article 50 (Exp. 25) 304 Article 56 (Exp. 29 a) 365

Annex II Article 14 (Exp. 14) ..... . 229 Article 15 (Exp. 15) ..... . 229 Articles 22, 23 (new articles) . . 299

Stamp Laws in connection with Cheques Alteration of laws of H.C.P.s so that in-

fringement of stamp laws shall not affect validity of cheques, see Con- vention on Stamp Laws, Art. 1

Convention on Stamp Laws, see that title Instruments “immediately executory”,

see Convention on Stamp Laws, Art. 1

Penalties which H. C. P. s. may inflict for infringement of their stamp laws, see Convention on Stamp Laws, Art. 1

Strobele, Guido Delegate of Austria 10 Signature to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act . . 22, 46, 54, 58, 64, 68, 84

Sulkowski, J6zef Delegate of Free City of Danzig. ... 11 Delegate of Poland 13 Cheque frauds : proposed submission of

questions re to Int. Conference on Counterfeiting Currency 268

Conflicts of laws. Convention on Article 3 (Exp. 5) 328, 334 Article 4 (Exp. 4) 334 Article 5 (Exp. 6) 324 Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15)

33°. 336, 337-8- 339, 367. 368, 369 Countermand

Article 33 of Experts’ draft (not adopted)

See also above Conflicts of laws, etc.. Art. 7 and below Uniform Law, Annex I, Art. 32 and Annex II, Art. 16

Member of Drafting Cttee Post-dated cheques

Annex II, Art. 13 of Experts’ draft (not adopted)

See also below Uniform Law, An- nex I, Art. 28

Signature to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act

22, 23, 46, 47, 54, 55, 58, 59, 64, 65, 68, 69, 85, 86 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 126-7, I4°, 23r

Article 2 (Exp. 2) 136, 14° Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5)

138, 140, 145-6, 167-8, 170, 171, 246 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 204

353

83, 88, 122

350

35 —

Sulkowski, J6zef (continued) Uniform Law (continued)

Annex I (continued) Article 5 (Exp. 4) 374 Article 6 (Exp. 4) .... . 153. 157* i59*6o Article 8 (Exp. 7) 136, 346. 348 Article 9 (Exp. j a) 231 Article 13 (7 d at first reading). . I75'6

Article 14 (Exp. 8) 178 Article 15 (Exp. 9) ... 179. 180, 181, 375 Article 16 (Exp. 10) 184 Article 18 (Exp. 10 b) 182, 183 Article 19 (Exp. 10 c) 184, 260 Article 21 (Exp. 10 c) 251, 260 Article 24 (10 / at first reading)

185, 186, 187, 376 Article 25 (Exp. 12) 205 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a) . . . . 179, 180, 206 Article 28 (Exp. 13)

209-10, 211-12, 212-13, 220, 350 Article 29 (Exp. 14) . . 223-4, 227. 23°> 351

Article 30 (Exp. 15) ..... . 352_3 Article 31 (Exp. 14) ..... 223-4, 227> 23° Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) . 238-9, 245-6, 248, 251-2, 260 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234 Article 35 (new article) . . 354, 378, 379, 380 Article 36 (new article) 256, 257 Article 37 (Exp. 18) . . 271, 276-7, 280, 356 Article 38 (Exp. 18) . . 271, 276-7, 280, 357 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 271, 276-7, 280

Article 40 (Exp. 20) 289, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 302-3

Article 41 (Exp. 21) 187, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 302-3

Article 45 (Exp. 22) 299 Article 48 (23 e at first reading) . 301

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) . 140, 167-8, 170, 171, 345 Article 6 (Exp. 11) 204 Article 14 (Exp. 14) 227, 230 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 227, 230 Article 16 (new article)

238-9, 245-6, 248, 251-2, 260 Article 17 (new article) 256, 257 Article 18 (new article) . . . 271, 276-7, 280 Article 19 (Exp. 19) 187 Article 21 (new article) 302-3 Articles 23, 24 (new articles) . . 299 Article 29 (Exp. 5) . • • 167-8, 170, 171, 345 Article 30 (new article) 316, 318

Sweden Delegation I4> 79


Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) . . . . 136, 136-7 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5 ; H 3, 5), see

Annex I, Art. 3, Amend- ments, Nordic delegations


Article 12 (Exp. 6 ; H 6), see Annex I, Art. 12, Amend- ment, etc.

Article 13 (7^ at first reading), see Annex I, Art. 13, Pro- posal, etc.

Article 15 (Exp. 9 ; H 9), see Annex I, Art. 15, Amend- ments, Scandinavian



Sweden (continued) Delegation (continued)

Am ndments and reservations proposed by (ctd.) Annex I (continued)

Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommendations 2, 3 ; H 17), see Annex I, Art. 32, Amend- ments, Nordic



.... r. Article 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19), see Annex I, Art. 37, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 38 (Exp. 18 ; H 19), see Annex I, Art. 38, Amend- ments, Nordic and Nordic and Portuguese


Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5; H 5), see


Article 6 (Exp. 11 ; H 11), see Annex II, Art. 6, Amend- ments, Nordic

Article 14 (Exp. 14 ; H 14), see Annex I, Art. 14, Amend- ments, Joint text, etc.

Article 29 (Exp. 5 ; H 5), see Annex II, Art. 29, Amend- ments, Danish, etc.


vention on Conflicts of Laws, Art. 7 (6), Amendments, Nor- dic, etc.

See also Dahlberg, Knut Ekeberg, L. Birger Marks von Wiirtemberg,

Erik Teodor Signatory of

Convention and Protocol on Con- flicts of Laws 55> 59> 3^2



Final Act 87, 382

Switzerland Delegation M* 79


Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) . . . 193 Article 9 (Exp. 7a; H 7), see

below Letter, etc. Article 15 (Exp. 9 ; H 9)

179-81, 182, 183, 206, 207 Articles 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19) and

39 (Exp. 18, recommendation ; 18 bis at first reading), see Annex I, Arts. 37 and 39, Amendments, Austrian, etc.

Article 45 (Exp. 22), see An- nex I, Art. 45, Amendments, Czechoslovak, etc.

Letter re Annex I, Arts. 1 and 9 230 Recommendation submitted by


See also Hulftegger, O. Vischer, Max

Signatory of Final Act ....... 87, 382

Turkey Delegate 14. 79

See also Cemal Husnu Bey Signatory of

Convention and Protocol on Conflicts of Laws 55-59. 382



Final Act 87, 382

T

Tanaka, Ukitsu Delegate of Japan 12 Conflicts of laws. Convention on

Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) 338 Article 8 (Exp. 14) 369, 370

Signature to Final Act 85 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) 133-4. I35 Article 2 (Exp. 2) ... ■ 134, 192, 193, 194 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) ..... . 147 Article 8 (Exp. 7) ...... . 134, 173 Article 13 (7 d at first reading). 176 Article 24 (10 / at first reading).

184-5, l86> 188, 189, 300, 349 Article 25 (Exp. 12) 206, 349 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 211, 212 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 225-6, 229 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 225-6, 229 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 358, 362, 367 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 362 Article 40 (Exp. 20) 296 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 296 Article 43 (Exp. 23 a) .... 188, 189, 300 Article 48 (23 e at first reading) 301

Annex II Article 14 (Exp. 14) 225-6, 229 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 225-6, 229

Taxation of Principal Instruments of Int. Commerc® Recommendation of Int. Chamber of

Commerce . 319-20

Theft See Cheques, Loss or theft

Time-limit for performing any Act relating to a Cheque See under Cheques

Translations, Official, of Uniform Law See Final Act, Recommendations, I

Troullier, Albert Representative of Int. Chamber of

Commerce 15 Taxation of principal instruments of

international commerce 319-20, 320 Uniform Law

Annex I Article I (Exp. 1) I33> *77 Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) 142, 166 Article 4 (Exp. 11) 201-2 Article 13 (7 d at first reading) 177 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 202, 216-17 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 244 Article 33 (Exp. 16) 234 Article 34 (Exp.. 17) 260 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 271 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 271 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 271 Article 49 (Exp. 24) 305

Annex’ II Article. 4 (Exp. 5) . 166 Article 6 (Exp. 11) ...... 201-2 Article 16 (new article) .... 244 Article 18 (new article) .... 271

; • •• Article 29 (Exp. 5) 166

u

Uniform Law Application to postal cheques and

special cheques of banks of issue, public revenue offices or public credit institutions, see Annex II, Art. 30

Convention providing a uniform law, see that title

H. C. Ps. to introduce into their respective territories, see Convention providing a Uniform Law, etc.. Art. I

Non-application to cheques already issued at time of entry into force of Convention providing, see Conven- tion providing Uniform Law, Art. II

Official translations of text, see Final Act, Recommendations, I

Report of Drafting Cttee. 88, 89-113, 373-7, 377-82

Reservations, see Annex II Notification and entry into force,

see Convention providing a Uni- form Law, Art. I

Which may be made after ratification or accession, see Convention providing a Uniform Law, Art. I

Text of uniform Law, see Annex I

United States of America Representatives attending as observers 14, 81

V

Vall6e Poussin, J. de la See La Vallee Poussin, J. de

Venezuela, United States of Delegate i4» 81

See also La Madriz, Carlos Eduardo de


Vermaire, Charles Delegate of Luxemburg 12 Signature to Conventions, Protocols

and Final Act ... 23, 47, 55, 59* 65, 69, 86

Vis Major See Annex I, Art. 48

Visa See under Cheques

37

Vischer, Max Delegate of Switzerland I4 Conflicts of laws. Convention on Ar-

ticle 7 (Exp. 7-13. 15) • 332> Forgeries and alterations (Art. 26 bis,

not adopted) 3°8-9 Signature to Final Act 87, 382 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 1 (Exp. 1) i23-4* 23I> Article 2 (Exp. 2) I9I

Article 3 (Exp. 3, 5) M1-2* I7I

Article 6 (Exp. 4) I57 Article 8 (Exp. 7) 347> 348. 375 Article 9 (Exp. 7 a) 231

Article 15 (Exp. 9) i79» I8i, 207 Article 24 (10 / at first reading) 187 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a) 207 Article 28 (Exp. 13) 211, 219 Article 29 (Exp. 14) 224, 351 Article 31 (Exp. 14) 224 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recommend-

ations 2, 3) 242‘3 Article 35 (new article) 378-9 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 266-7, 278, 282, 286, 356 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 266-7, 278, 282, 286, 361 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 266-7, 278, 282, 286

Article 40 (Exp. 20) 296 Article 41 (Exp. 21) 296

Annex II Article 4 (Exp. 5) 171

Article 14 (Exp. 14) 224 Article 15 (Exp. 14) 224 Article 16 (new article) 242-3 Article 18 (new article) 266-7, 278> 282, 286 Article 29 (Exp. 5) 171

Article so (new article) 3r5> 3X8

w

Weiller, Augusto Delegate of Italy X2

Conflicts of laws, Convention on Article 7 (Exp. 7-13, 15) ... . 368

Uniform Law Annex I

Article 5 (Exp. 4) 15° Article 8 (Exp. 7 ) x73> x74 Article 13 {7 d at first reading) 176 Article 24 (10/ at first reading). 186-7 Article 37 (Exp. 18) 280 Article 38 (Exp. 18) 280, 357-8, 358, 359 Article 39 (Exp. 18, recommend-

ation ; 18 bis at first reading) 280 Annex II

Article 18 (new article) .... 280

Woerden, F. A. van Private Secretary of President of

Conference 10

Wttrtemberg, Baron Erik Teodor Marks von See Marks von Wiirtemberg, Baron Erik

Teodor

Yugoslavia Delegation i4< 81


Article 1 (2) (Exp. 1 (2) ; H 1) 124-33 Article 2 (Exp. 2 ; H 2) . . . 136, 136-7 Article 4 (Exp. 11 ; H 11)

194-5, 198, 200, 204 Article 26 (Exp. 12 a; H 12) 206 Article 28 (Exp. 13; H 13) 207, 209, 211 Article 29 (Exp. 14 ; H 14)

226, 227, 228, 229-30 Article 32 (Exp. 16, recom-

mendations 2, 3 ; H 17) 236, 238, 243, 248, 252, 253

Article 33 (Exp. 16 ; H 16) . . 252_3 Articles 37 (Exp. 18 ; H 19)

and 39 (Exp. 18, recommendation ; 18 bis at first reading), see Annex I, Arts. 37 and 39, Amendments, Austrian, etc.

Article 41 (Exp. 21 ; H 23) . . 298-9 Article 45 (Exp. 22), see An-

nex I, Art. 45, Amendments, Czechoslovak, etc.

Article 49 (Exp. 24 ; H 26). . 3°4’5 Articles 52 (Exp. 27 ; H 29) and

53 (Exp. 28 ; H 29) • • • • 3i3 to Chapter “ Forgeries and alter-

ations " of Experts’ draft . . 306-12 Conventions on Conflicts of Laws

Article 7 (5) (Exp. 12). . . . 339 Article 8 (Exp. 14) 339. 340"1

See also Eisner, Berthold Soubotitch, Ivan


Zappala, Giovanni Delegate of Italy x2

Signature to Conventions, Protocols and Final Act ... 23, 47, 55, 59, 65. 69, 85

Zeeland, Paul van Delegate of Belgium 10 Forgeries and alterations (Art. 26 bis,

not adopted) 3°8 Uniform Law

Annex I Article 6 (Exp. 4) I57*8. 158

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Annex.

Note by the Secretariat.

It has been thought useful for readers of the Minutes of the Second Conference (on Cheques) to have at hand the text of the Experts’ draft as well as that of the articles of the Uniform Law relating to Bills of Exchange which shall apply ibo cheques, and which have been adapted to that subject.

This text, which was used as a basis of discussion in drawing up the Uniform Law on Cheques, is taken from Document C.I.L.C.61, and is here reproduced.

GENERAL ASPECT OF THE DRAFT OF THE EXPERTS.1

ISSUE AND FORM OF CHEQUES.

Article l.2

A cheque contains :

(1) The term 11 cheque ” inserted in the body of the instrument and expressed in the language employed in drawing up the instrument;

(2) An unconditional order3 to pay a determinate sum of money; (3) The name of the person who is to pay (drawee) ; (4) A statement of the place where payment is to be made ; (5) And of the place and date when the cheque is issued ; (6) The signature of the person who draws the cheque (drawer).

Article 2.4

An instrument in which any of the requirements mentioned in the preceding article are wanting is invalid as a cheque, except in the cases specified in the following paragraphs ;

In default of special mention, the place specified beside the name of the drawee is deemed to be the place of payment, and, at the same time, the residence of the drawee.

A cheque which does not mention the place of payment is deemed to be payable at the place of its issue.

A cheque which does not specify the place of its issue is deemed to have been drawn in the place specified beside the name of the drawer.

Article 3.5

A cheque must only be drawn on a person holding funds at the disposition of the drawer, and in conformity with an agreement, express or implied, according to which the drawee is bound to pay the cheque.

Power is reserved to the Contracting States to regulate consequences, civil, penal and fiscal, where default is made in complying with the provisions specified in the precedin0,

paragraph, or when a cheque is issued post-dated, provided that the validity of the instrument as a cheque be maintained in spite of this irregularity.

£ xi,1 underlined in the text of the articles indicate the modifications introduced into the text of the Hague Resolutions by the Experts. tt When the number of the article in the draft is not the same as that of the corresponding article in the Hague Resolutions, the number of the latter is mentioned in brackets.

When a reference to the provisions which have now become the uniform law on bills of exchange was made in the text proposed by the Experts, the provisions themselves have been inserted in the proper places m the form of supplementary articles, with the necessary modifications. 1

Note. (a) The change in No. (1) of Arti le 1 was adopted on a maiority vote.

xn ThK T0rxd u^onditional in No. 2 does not exclude the possibility of making payment in currency other than that stipulated in the cheque. o r j ^ j

k i (Cl l8gar<! 5° for“ula adopted in Article 1, No. (4), the Experts refer to the observation cited below which has been taken from the annex to the Minutes of the ninth plenary meeting of the Hague Conference, aV/Iaj iy/, Article o ;

Th6 drawer may, however, indicate, in addition to the place for payment, other places at which the cheque may be cashed, without any charge, by the holder. This does not mean a change of drawee • the place indicated for cashing the cheque does not replace the place of payment for all necessarv proceedings connected with the preservation of rights arising under the\ heque ; it is merely an

he draWee °n behalf °f the h°lder t0 indicate the place at w^h the latter may (d) A mere error in the spelling of the word “ cheque ” ought not to invalidate the instrument as such. ■* The word “ ordre ” in the French text has been replaced by “ mandat ”.

• i .N°?eN~~ iWlth /8gard J,° thne third Paragraph, the Experts point out that naturally, if the drawee is resident at the place of issue the cheque can only be paid at his place of residence. If the drawee cannot be

inThdecasehofPa false address. ^ ^ Pr°teSt mU8t be draWn Up accordiug to the Procedure followed 5 Note. — The changes in wording have been introduced for the sake of clearness.

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Article 4.1

A cheque may be made payable to a specified person, or to his order. It may be made payable to bearer. A cheque made payable to a specified person with the words “ or to bearer ”, or any

equivalent words, is deemed to be payable to bearer. A cheque which does not specify the payee is payable to bearer. A cheque may be drawn payable to drawer’s order.

Nevertheless, power is reserved to the Contracting States to prohibit the issue of bearer cheques drawn on the drawer himself.

Article 5.2

A cheque is drawn on a banker. A cheque drawn on any person other than a banher is not valid as a cheque.

Power is reserved to the Contracting States, so far as related to cheques payable in their territories :

(a) To determine what persons shall be deemed to be bankers or what persons may in this respect be assimilated to bankers;

(b) To regulate the civil, fiscal and penal consequences of drawing a cheque on a person on whom it ought not to be drawn.

Article 6.

The drawer is the guarantor of the payment of a cheque. Any stipulation by which the drawer discharges himself from this guarantee is deemed to be unwritten.

Article 7.3 (Article 4 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

A cheque may be payable at the domicile of a third person either in the locality where the drawee has his domicile or in another locality.

Nevertheless, the domicile can only be the domicile of a banker.

Article 7 (a). (Article 6 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

Where the sum payable by a cheque is expressed in words and also in figures, and there is a discrepancy between the two, the sum denoted by the words is the amount payable.

Where the sum payable by a cheque is expressed more than once in words or more than once in figures, and there is a discrepancy, the smaller sum is the sum payable.

Article 7 (b). (Article 7 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

If a cheque bears signatures of persons incapable of binding themselves by a cheque or forged signatures, or signatures of fictitious persons, or signatures which for any other reason cannot bind the persons who signed the cheque or on whose behalf it was signed, the obligations of the other persons who have signed it are none the less valid.

Article 7 (c). (Article 8 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

Whosoever puts his signature on a cheque as representing a person for whom he had no power to act is bound himself as a party to the cheque and, if he pays, has the same iig s as the person for whom he purported to act. The same rule applies to a representative who has exceeded his powers.

1 Note. — The option of prohibiting the issue of bearer cheques drawn on the drawer himself has been inserted on account of the competition which might arise between these cheques and banknotes.

2 /Vote 1 Differing: from the solution contained in Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Hague K solutions, the Experts propose tS,TnSprinciple, the only instrument to be regarded as a drawn on a banker. This is the rule admitted in most countries; it is explained by the fact that funds must

•be availab^ at^ght. ^ ^ ^ ^ for ^ additi in ^ s,at sllould b allowed in this connection

to treat as bankers persons engaged in very similar professions, for instance, in France g K

1!"" Tho’addition under (b) of the word “ civil ” is a consequence of excluding the possilhlity of drawing a cheque on a person who is not a banker. When such an instrument is no longer to be regarded as a cheque, L eSs havePstill to be determined - a point which is left to the legislation of the ^dm^al eountnes

3 Note — The institution of domiciled cheques has been adopted at the request of one of the Experts who stated that cheques “ domiciled ” elsewhere than at the domicile of the drawee were frequently used in his country and that the practice seemed to be a useful one.

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ENDORSEMENT.

Article 8.

Every cheque, other than a cheque to bearer, may be transferred by endorsement, even if it is not expressly payable to order.

When the drawer of a cheque has inserted in it the words “ not to order ”, or any equivalent expression, the instrument can only be assigned according to the forms and with the effect of an ordinary assignment.

Article 9.

Any endorsement must be unconditional. Any condition to which it is made subject shall be deemed to be unwritten.

A partial endorsement is null and void. An endorsement “ to bearer ” and an endorsement by the drawee are equally null

and void. Any person, except the drawee, who puts his signature on the back of a cheque

payable to bearer is guarantor (by “ aval ”) for the drawer. An endorsement to the drawee is equivalent to a discharge, except in the case where

the drawee has two or more establishments, and the endorsement is made in favour of a branch in some place other than that on which the cheque has been drawn.

Article 10. (Article 13 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

An endorsement must be written on the cheque or on a slip affixed thereto (allonge). It must be signed by the endorser.

The endorsement may leave the beneficiary unspecified or may consist simply of the signature of the endorser (endorsement in blank). In the latter case, the endorsement, to be valid, must be written on the back of the cheque or on the slip attached thereto (allonge).


An endorsement transfers all the rights arising out of a cheque. If the endorsement is in blank, the holder may :

(1) Fill up the blank either with his own name or with the name of some other person : (2) Endorse the cheque again in blank, or to some other person ; (3) Tiansfer the cheque to a third person without filling up the blank, and without

endorsing it.


In the absence of any contrary stipulation, the endorser guarantees payment. He may prohibit any further endorsement: in this case, he gives no guarantee to the

persons to whom the cheque is subsequently endorsed.

Article 10 (c). (Article 16 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

The possessor of a cheque is deemed to be the lawful holder if he establishes his title to the bill through an uninterrupted series of endorsements, even if the last endorsement is in blank. In this connection, cancelled endorsements are deemed not to be written (non ecrits). When an endorsement in blank is followed by another endorsement, the person who signed this last endorsement is deemed to have acquired the cheque by the endorsement in blank.

Where a person has been dispossessed of a cheque, in any manner whatsoever, the holder who establishes his right thereto in the manner mentioned in the preceding paragraphs is not bound to give up the cheque unless he has acquired it in bad faith, or unless in acquiring it he has been guilty of gross negligence.

Article 10 (d). (Article 17 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

Persons sued on a cheque cannot set up against the holder defences founded on their personal relations with the drawer or with previous holders, unless the holder, in acquiring the cheque, has knowingly acted to the detriment of the debtor.

Article 10 (e). (Article 18 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

W hen an endorsement contains the statements “ value in collection ” (“ valeur en recouvrement”), “for collection” (“pour encaissement ”), “by procuration” (“par procuration ”) or any other phrase implying a simple mandate, the holder may exercise all rights arising out of the cheque but he can only endorse it in his capacity as agent.

In this case, the parties liable can only set up against the holder defences which could be set up against the endorser.

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The mandate contained in an endorsement by procuration does not terminate by reason of the death of the party giving the mandate or by reason of his becoming legally incapable.

GUAEANTEE AND PAYMENT.

Article ll.1

A cheque cannot be accepted. A statement of acceptance on a cheque is deemed to be unwritten.

Nevertheless, the power of allowing the acceptance or certification or visa of a cheque is reserved to the Contracting States, which may regulate its effects.

Article 12.

Payment of a cheque may be guaranteed by an “ aval ”. This guarantee is given by a third person (other than the drawee), or even by a person

whose signature is on the cheque.


The “ aval ” is given either on the cheque itself or on an “ allonge ”. It is expressed by the words “ good as aval ” (“ bon pour aval ”) or by any other

equivalent formula. It is signed by the giver of the “ aval ”. It is deemed to be constituted by the mere signature of the giver of the “ aval ” placed

on the face of the bill, except in the case of the signature of the drawee or of the drawer. An “ aval ” must specify for whose account it is given. In default of this, it is deemed

to be given for the drawer.


The giver of an “ aval ” is bound in the same manner as the person for whom he has become guarantor.

His undertaking is valid even when the liability which he has guaranteed is inoperative for any reason other than defect of form.

He has, when he pays a cheque, the rights arising out of the cheque against the person guaranteed and against those who are liable to the latter on the cheque.

Article 13.2

A cheque is payable at sight. Any contrary stipulation is deemed to be unwritten.

Article 14.3

A cheque must be presented for payment within the time fixed by the law of the place of payment.

This time shall be eight days at least. The Contracting States may increase this time or fix several times to apply respectively

to cheques drawn in a country on that country or cheques drawn in one country o?i another country.

Presentment of a cheque at a clearing-house is equivalent to presentment for payment. The Contracting States may specify the institutions which are to be deemed to be

clearing-houses.

Article 15.

When a cheque is drawn between two places having different calendars, the day of issue shall be referred to the corresponding day of the calendar of the place of payment.

1 Note. — The word “ certification ” has been substituted for the word “ certificat ” in the French as being clearer.

2 Note. — Article 13 of the Hague Resolutions (paragraph 2) reads as follows : “ An instrument containing any other time of payment is invalid as a cheque. ” In order to render the instrument as effective as possible the Experts prefer the expression: “ Any contrary stipulation is deemed to be unwritten. ” This is the wording proposed by the I.C.C.

3 Note. — The minimum time within which a cheque must be presented for payment has been reduced from ten to eight days.

It has been thought desirable to state in the third paragraph that the time for presentment may be increased in view of the distance between different places.

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Article 16.

Neither the death of the drawer nor his incapacity arising after the issue of the cheque shall affect the cheque.

Recommefdations. 1

The Experts recommend :

(1) Thai the various countries should enact such penal or civil measures as are best calculated to prevent the issue of a cheque without funds to meet it.

(2) That States should talce steps under their civil law to prevent the countermanding of the order contained in the cheque during the time for presentment.

(3) That the possibility of countermanding the order contained in the cheque after the expiration of the time for presenting it should be determined by the laws of each State.

Article 17.2 (Article 18 of the Hague Resolutions.)

The drawee who pays a cheque may require that it shall be given up to him receipted by the holder.

The holder may not refuse a partial payment. In case of part payment the drawee may require that the part payment shall be

specified on the cheque and that a receipt shall be given to him.


A cheque crossed on its face with two parallel lines can only be paid to a banker. The crossing may be by the drawer or by a holder. The crossing may be general or special. The crossing is general if there be only the two lines, or the word “ banker ” or some

equivalent, or the words “ and Co ” ; the crossing is special if the name of a banker is written between the lines.

A general crossing may be converted into a special crossing. But a special crossing cannot be converted into a general crossing.

A specially crossed cheque can only be paid to the banker named. But, if he does not cash it himself, he may substitute another banker.

A crossing and the banker’s name may not be effaced. Any effacement shall be deemed not to have taken place.

The drawee who pays a crossed cheque to any person other than a banker if the cheque is crossed generally, or to any person other than the banker named, if the cheque is crossed specially, is responsible for the injury, if any, caused thereby, but the damages shall not exceed the amount of the cheque.

Any State may, in so far as crossed cheques are concerned, assimilate professions analogous to that of a banker to the profession of banker.

Recommendation.4

The Experts recommend that countries which at present employ only the cheque “ payable in account” (nur zur Verrechnung) should abandon this method in favour of the crossed cheque.

Article 19. (Article 21 of the Hague Resolutions.)

The question whether the holder of a cheque has special rights on the fund against which it is drawn, and the right to maintain an action against the drawee is left outside the present Regulation.

1 Note. — Recommendations (2) and (3) above replace Article 17 of the Hague Resolutions, which the Experts were unable to adopt unanimously on account of the divergence of the various laws concerning the possibility of countermanding the order in the cheque and determining cases in which payment of cheoues may be opposed. ^

Article 17 of the Hague Resolutions has therefore been omitted and has been replaced by the above Recommendations.

Note. In paragraph 2 the holder is denied the right of refusing partial payment, though Article 18 of the Hague Resolutions allows him to do so. In making it obligatory for the holder to accept part payment, the Experts had m mind both the interests of the persons liable and the provision of Article 38 of the draft Regulation on bills of exchange, which makes it obligatory for the holder to accept part payment. The solution adopted by the Experts is similar to that adopted by the I.C.C.

- Note. — The object of the addition in the seventh paragraph is to make it quite clear that an effacement of the crossing does not affect the validity of the cheque ; the latter continues to exist as a crossed cheque.

ihe last paragraph was added to meet the wishes of countries which permit the drawing; of a crossed cheque on an agent de change ” for instance, or a “ caisse publique ” (see above, Article 5).

Note. — As a result of this Recommendation, Article 20 of the Hague Resolutions disappears. The article in question laid down rules for cheques “ payable in account ”.

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CONCERNING THE RIGHT OF RECOURSE.


The holder may exercise his right of recourse against the endorsers, the drawer, and the other parties liable, if the cheque, on presentment in due time, is not paid.

Presentment and non-payment must be authenticated :

(1) By a formal instrument (protest for non-payment) ; or (2) By a declaration by the drawee, dated and written on the cheque, and specifying

the day of presentment : or (3) By a declaration dated from a clearing-house specifying that the cheque has been

forwarded in due time, and has not been paid.

Any State may :

(a) Lay down that the right of recourse against the endorsers, the drawer and the other parties liable shall be lost unless the cheque is protested.

(b) Decide what ivill be, in default of the protest or equivalent instruments drawn up within the time for presentment, the nature of the rights of the holder against the drawer who has not provided funds or who has countermanded the order in the cheque.


Protest for default of payment, or the equivalent declarations of authentication mentioned in Article 20, must be made before the expiration of the time for presentment, either on the actual day of presentment if it is made on the last day of the time for presentment, or on one of the two business days following, provided that these days still fall within the period for presentment.

Article 22.

The holder may claim from the party against whom he exercises his right of recourse :

(1) The amount of the cheque ; (2) Interest at the rate of 6 per cent as from the date of presentment; (3) The costs of the protest or equivalent declaration, of the notices served by the holder on

previous endorsers and on the drawer, and other expenses.


The holder must give notice of non-acceptance or non-payment to his endorser and to the drawer within the four business days which follow the day for protest or, in case of a stipulation u retour sans fraisthe day for presentment. Every endorser must, within the two business days following the day on which he receives notice, notify his endorser of the notice he has received, mentioning the names and addresses of those who have given the previous notices, and so on through the series until the drawer is reached. The periods mentioned above run from the receipt of the preceding notice.

When in conformity with the preceding paragraph, notice is given to a person who has signed a cheque, the same notice must be given within the same limit of time to his avaliseur.

Where an endorser either has not specified his address or has specified it in an illegible manner, it is sufficient that notice should be given to the preceding endorser.

A person who must give notice may give it in any form whatever, even by simply returning the cheque. rm • - • ,• .,

He must prove that he has given notice within the Lme allowed. Ihis time-limit shall be regarded as having been observed if a letter giving the notice has been posted within the prescribed time.

1 Note. — It was recognised in the case of hills of exchange that, if payment was refused, a protest drawn up in proper time was necessary for the maintenance of the rights of recourse. The above article, however, lays down that, in the case of cheques, in order to simplify the formalities of protest and a,void the attendant expenditure, a protest proper may be repla ed by a declaration made by the drawee in writing on the cheque or by a declaration dated from a clearing-house.

This solution is at variance with the practice obtaining m many countries, in which cheques must be protested like bills of exchange in general. The experts therefore felt that it would be desirable, by adding a new paragraph (a) to Article 20, to allow countries, if they desire to do so, to maintain their present rules regar<TheyPhaveSalso, under (b), made it possible for the various countries themselves to decide the nature of the rights, failing protest or equivalent instruments drawn up within the time for presentment, whu e 10 er should be given against the drawer who has not provided funds or who has countermanded the order in t e cheque, since this question is connected with that of the rights of the holder of a cheque on the un agams which it is drawn (see Article 19 supra).

2 Note. — These changes have been made in Article 23 of the Hague Resolutions because : (1) in Article 20 above, other forms of authentication have been assimilated to protest; and (2) in order to make it clear that, for the cheque as well as for the bill of exchange, the holder has no longer one day but two business days after payment has been refused in order to draw up the protest; while (3) the protest must in every case be drawn up within the time for presentment.

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A person who does not give notice within the limit of time mentioned above does not forfeit his rights. He is responsible for the injury, if any, caused by his negligence, but the damages shall not exceed the amount of the cheque.


The drawer, an endorser, or a person guaranteeing payment by aval (avaliseur) may, by the stipulation “ retour sans frais “ sans protet ”, or any other equivalent expression written on the instrument and signed, release the holder from having a protest of non- acceptance or non-payment drawn up in order to exercise his right of recourse.

This stipulation does not release the holder from presenting the cheque within the prescribed time, or from the notices he has to give. The burden of proving the non-observance of the limits of time lies on the person who seeks to set it up against the holder.

If the stipulation is written by the drawer, it is operative in respect of all persons who have signed the cheque, if it is written by an endorser or an avaliseur, it is operative only in respect of such endorser or avaliseur. If, in spite of the stipulation written by the drawer, the holder has the protest drawn up, he must bear the expenses thereof. When the stipulation emanates from an endorser or avaliseur, the costs of the protest, if one is drawn up, may be recovered from all the persons who have signed the cheque.


All drawers, endorsers or guarantors by aval of a cheque are jointly and severally liable to the holder.

The holder has the right of proceeding against all these persons individually or collectively without being required to observe the order in which they have become bound.

The same right is possessed by any person signing the cheque who has taken it up and paid it.

Proceedings against one of the parties liable do not prevent proceedings against the others, even though they may be subsequent to the party first proceeded against.

Article 23 (e). (Article 49 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

A party who takes up and pays a cheque can recover from the parties liable to him : (1) The entire sum which he has paid ; (2) Interest on the said sum calculated at the rate of 6 per cent, starting from the day

when he made payment ; (3) Any expenses which he has incurred.

Article 23 (d). (Article 50 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

Every party liable against whom a right of recourse is, or may be, exercised can require, against payment, that the cheque shall be given up to him with the protest and receipted account.

Every endorser who has taken up and paid a cheque may cancel his own endorsement and those of subsequent endorsers.

PARTS OF A SET.

Article 24.1 (Article 26 of the Hague Besolutions.)

Except in the case of bearer cheques, every cheque drawn in one State and payable in another State, or in an oversea dominion of the same State, may be in a set of identical parts. When a cheque is in a set of parts, each part must be numbered and must indicate in the body of the instrument the number of parts issued, failing which each part is deemed to be a separate cheque.


Payment made on one part operates as a discharge, even though there is no stipulation that this payment shall discharge the other parts.

An endorser, who has transferred parts to different persons, and endorsers subsequent to him are liable on all the parts bearing their signatures, which have net been restored.

1 Note. — The wording of the Hague article has been altered in order to bring it into line with Article 63 of the draft Regulation on bills of exchange.

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FORGERIES AND ALTERATIONS.


(This Article has been omitted in the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

The forgery of a signature, even if it be that of the drawer, in no wise affects the validity of the other signatures.

Article 26(a). (Article 69 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

In case of alteration of the text of a cheque, parties who have signed subsequent to the alteration are bound according to the terms of the altered text ; parties who have signed before the alteration are bound according to the terms of the original text.

PRESCRIPTION.


Actions of recourse by the holder against the endorsers and drawer are barred after six months from the time fixed for presentment.

Actions of recourse by endorsers against previous endorsers and the drawer are barred after six months from the day on which the endorser paid the cheque or the day on which he was sued thereon.


Interruption of the period of limitation is only effective against the person in respect of whom the period has been interrupted.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.


(Article 72 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

Payment of a cheque which falls due on a legal holiday (jour ferie legal) cannot be demanded until the next business day. So, too, all other proceedings relating to a cheque, in particular protest, can only be taken on a business day.

Where any of these proceedings must be taken within a certain limit of time the last day of which is a legal holiday (jour ferie legal), the limit of time is extended until the first business day which follows the expiration of that time. Intermediate holidays (jours feries) are included in computing limits of time.

Article 29(A,). (Article 73 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

Legal or contractual limits of time do not include the day on which the period commences.

Article 26(b). (Article 74 of the Uniform Law on Bills of Exchange.)

No days of grace, whether legal or judicial, are permitted.

1 Noie. — If the drawer lias not made cover or has withdrawn it, each State is, according to Article 20 (bj above, allowed to decide the nature of the holder’s rights against the drawer; hence they are also entitled to determine the period of prescription applicable to these rights.