- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[BIE 95] Thumb print to be affixed and form of alteration in certain cases95

(1) Any promissory note made by a person unable to sign his or her name in the Roman script shall bear the thumb print of the maker affixed thereto in indelible ink.

(2) When a promissory note is taken as security for any loan and the maker is a person who does not understand the English language, the note shall be attested by—

(a)a Magistrate; or
(b)a commissioner; or
(c)a district officer; or
(d)a barrister and solicitor; or
(e)a notary public; or
(f)a Commissioner for Oaths; or
(g)a justice of the peace,

who shall explain the terms thereof to the maker and shall certify on the note that such maker appeared to understand the meaning thereof. The money borrowed shall be paid by the lender to the borrower in the presence of the person attesting.

[subs (2) insrt Ordinance 7 of 1966 s 25, effective 24 February 1966]