Section 8: Sum payable
consolidated text (as at 2011, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
8. Sum payable
(1) The sum payable by a bill is a sum certain within the meaning of this
Act, although it is required to be paid—
(a) with interest;
(b) by stated instalments;
(c) by stated instalments, with a provision that upon default in
payment of any instalment the whole shall become due;
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(d) according to an indicated rate of exchange or according to a rate
of exchange to be ascertained as directed by the bill.
(2) Where the sum payable 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.
(3) Where a bill is expressed to be payable with interest, unless the instrument otherwise provides, interest runs from the date of the bill, and
where the bill is undated from its issue.