Malaysia legislation

Section 27

of *BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT 1949

Section 27

(a)

any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract;

(b)

an antecedent debt or liability. Such a debt or liability is deemed valuable consideration whether the bill is payable on demand or at a future time.

(2)

Where value has at any time been given for a bill the holder is deemed to be a holder for value as regards the acceptor and all parties to the bill who become parties prior to such time.

(3)

Where the holder of a bill has a lien on it arising either from contract or by implication of law, he is deemed to be a holder for value to the extent of the sum for which he has a lien.

Accommodation bill or party