1、Text 6Bill of Exchange 1.The Function of Bill of ExchangeAccording to the Bills of Exchange Act,a bill of exchange is“an unconditional order in writing,addressed by one party(drawer)to another(drawee),signed by the person giving it,requiring the party to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a
2、 fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person or to bearer”.2.The Form of Bill of Exchange3.The Contents of Bill of Exchange4.Instruction of Contents(1)编号(No.)。(2)出票日期与地点(date and place of issue)。(3)汇票金额(amount)。(4)付款期限(tenor)。(5)受款人(payee)。(6)出票条
3、款(drawn clause)。(7)付款人(drawee)。(8)出票人签章(signature of the drawer)。4.Words and Expressions bankers draft银行汇票commercial draft商业汇票documentary draft跟单汇票clean draft光票sight draft即期汇票 time draft/term draft/usance bill 远期汇票negotiable instrument可转让票据bill of exchange汇票 drawer出票人 drawee受票人payer付款人payee收款人 bearer持票人 honor付款 dishonor拒付
