Bills of Exchange Ordinance

(1)
The rules in bankruptcy relating to bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques shall continue to apply thereto, notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance.
(2)
The rules of common law, including the law merchant, save in so far as they are inconsistent with the express provisions of this Ordinance, shall continue to apply to bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques.
(3)
Nothing in this Ordinance shall
affect—
(a)
the provisions of the Stamp Duty Ordinance (
Cap. 117
) or any law or enactment relating to the revenue; or
(Amended
31 of 1981 s. 65
)
(b)
the provisions of any Ordinance relating to joint-stock banks or companies; or
(c)
the validity of any usage relating to dividend warrants or the indorsements thereof.
(Amended
50 of 1911 s. 4
)
[cf. 1882 c. 61 s. 97 U.K.]