Commentaries: Art. 1040

The notary or official body making the protest must make a copy of the protest document.
The following must be indicated on this copy:
the amount of the bill of exchange;
the maturity date;
the place at which and date on which it was drawn;
the drawer of the bill of exchange, the drawee and the name of the person or company to whose the order the payment is to be made;
the name of the person or company through which the payment is to be made, where this is different from the drawee;
the emergency contact details and acceptors for honour.
Copies of protest documents must be archived in chronological order by the notary or official body making the protest.

Art. 1040