1. The drawer, an endorser or an aval guarantor may designate a person to accept or pay the bill when necessary. 2. Subject to the following Articles, an intervener may accept or pay the bill for any debtor exposed to recourse. 3. The intervener may be a third party, the non-accepting drawee or any party liable on the bill, but not an accepting drawee. 4. The intervener shall notify the person for whose honour it intervened within two business days, failing which it is liable, where appropriate, for damage caused by its negligence, not exceeding the amount of the bill.
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