Examining insurance documents Chapter-15 Examining insurance documents Learning objectives This chapter highlights the requirements when examining documents such as insurance documents or financial, commercial and official documents. By the end of this chapter, you should be able to: ◆◆ understand the key examination criteria for insurance, financial, commercial and other […]
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The role of the ICC and the development of the UCP The role of the ICC and the development of the UCP 2.1 The role of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the world business organization- a representative, body that speaks with authority on behalf of enterprises from […]
Read moreUCPDC 600-Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits 600 ( UCPDC ) UCPDC 600 Bangla UCPDC ARTICLE 1 Application of UCP The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, 2007 Revision, ICC Publication No. 600 (“UCP”) are rules that apply to any documentary credit (“credit”) (including to the extent to […]
Read moreUCPDC ARTICLE 8-9 ARTICLE 8:Confirming Bank Undertaking. a Provided that the stipulated documents are presented to the issuing bank or to any other nominated bank and that they constitute a complying presentation, the confirming bank must: i. honour, if the credit is available by a) sight payment, deferred payment or […]
Read moreUCPDC Article 5-7 ARTICLE 5 : Documents V. Goods, Services or Performance Banks deal with documents and not with goods, services or performance to which the credit may relate. ARTICLE 6 : Availability, Expiry Date and Place for presentation a. A credit must state the bank with which it is […]
Read moreUCPDC ARTICLE 4 UCPDC ARTICLE 4 CREDITS V. CONTRACTS: a. A credit by its nature is a separate transaction from the sale or other contract on which it may be based. Banks are in no way concerned with or bound by such contract, even if any reference whatsoever to it is included […]
Read moreUCPDC ARTICLE 3: INTERPRETATIONS For the purpose of these rules: Where applicable, words in the singular include the plural and in the plural include the singular. A credit is irrevocable even if there is no indication to that effect. A document may be signed by handwriting, facsimile signature, perforated signature, stamp, symbol […]
Read moreUCPDC Article 2: Definition For the purpose of these rules: Advising bank means the bank that advises the credit at the request of the issuing bank.Applicant means the party on whose request the credit is issued. Banking day means a day on which a bank is regularly open at the […]
Read moreUCPDC 600 ARTICLE 22-23 ARTICLE 22 : Charter Party Bill of Lading A bill of lading , however named, containing an indication that it is subject to a charter party (charter party bill of lading), must appear to: i. be signed by: • the master or a named agent for […]
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UCPDC 600 ARTICLE 20-21 ARTICLE 20 : Bill of Lading A bill of lading however named, must appear to: i. indicate the name of the carrier and be signed by: •the carrier or a named agent for or on behalf of the carrier or •the master or a named agent […]
Read moreUCPDC 600 ARTICLE 18-19 ARTICLE 18: Commercial Invoice a. A commercial invoice: i. must appear to have been issued by the beneficiary (except as provided in article 38) ii. must be made out in the name of the applicant (except as provided in article 38 ( g ) ); iii. […]
Read moreUCPDC 600 ARTICLE 15-17 ARTICLE 15:Complying Presentation a. When an issuing bank determines that a presentation is complying, it must honour. b. When a confirming bank determines that a presentation is complying, it must honour or negotiate and forward the documents to the issuing bank. c. When a nominated bank […]
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UCPDC 600 ARTICLE 12-14 ARTICLE 12:Nomination a. Unless a nominated bank is the confirming bank, an authorization to honour or negotiate does not impose any obligation on that nominated bank to honour or negotiate, except when expressly agreed to by that nominated bank and so communicated to the beneficiary. b. By […]
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UCPDC ARTICLE 10-11 ARTICLE 10: Amendments a. Except as otherwise provided by article 38, a credit can neither be amended nor cancelled without the agreement of the issuing bank, the confirming bank, if any, and the beneficiary. b. An issuing bank is irrevocably bound by an amendment as of the […]
Read moreUCPDC ARTICLE 1 UCPDC ARTICLE 1 Application of UCP The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, 2007 Revision, ICC Publication No. 600 (“UCP”) are rules that apply to any documentary credit (“credit”) (including to the extent to which they may be applicable, any standby letter of credit) when the […]
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