A person desiring to accept for honour must, 1[by writing on the bill under his hand,] declare that he accepts under protest the protested bill for the honour of the drawer or of a particular indorser whom he names, or generally for honour. 2***
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for “in the presence of a notary public, subscribe the bill with his own hand, and”.
- 2.The words “and such declaration must be recorded by the notary in his register” rep. by s. 8, ibid.