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Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Negotiable Instruments (Adopted at the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National Peoples Congress on May 10, 1995, promulgated by Order No. 49 of the President of the Peoples Republic of China on May 10, 1995, and amended according to the Decision of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National Peoples Congress on Amending the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Negotiable Instruments adopted at its 11th Meeting on August 28, 2004) Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Bills of Exchange Section 1 Issue Section 2 Endorsement Section 3 Acceptance Section 4 Guaranty Section 5 Payment Section 6 Right of Recourse Chapter III Promissory Notes Chapter IV Cheques Chapter V Application of Law to Negotiable Instruments Involving Foreign Elements Chapter VI Legal Responsibility Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is enacted to regulate acts involving negotiable instruments, protect the lawful rights and interests of parties engaged in activities involving negotiable instruments, maintain public and economic order and promote the development of the socialist market economy. Article 2 This Law shall be applicable to activities, involving negotiable instruments, that are carried on within the territory of the Peoples Republic of China. The term negotiable instrument as used in this Law means bill of exchange, promissory note and cheque. Article 3 In activities involving negotiable instruments, people shall comply with laws and administrative regulations and shall not jeopardize public interests. Article 4 When making a negotiable instrument, the drawer shall sign it pursuant to the requirements prescribed by law and shall be liable according to its tenor. When exercising the rights on a negotiable instrument, the holder shall sign it according to legal procedures and present it. Other debtors signing the instrument sh