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Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Cap. 16 Art. 1191Effects of remissioninregard to the surety.

Sub-title V

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(1) A remission or conventional discharge in favour of the principal debtor shall discharge the surety.

(2) The release of the surety shall not discharge the principal debtor.

(3) The release of one of the sureties shall not discharge the other co-sureties except to the extent of the share in respect of which they were entitled to seek relief against the co-surety so released.