§ 6A-5-112. Transfer of letter of credit.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 6A-5-113, unless a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the right of a beneficiary to draw or otherwise demand performance under a letter of credit may not be transferred.
(b) Even if a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the issuer may refuse to recognize or carry out a transfer if:
(1) the transfer would violate applicable law; or
(2) the transferor or transferee has failed to comply with any requirement stated in the letter of credit or any other requirement relating to transfer imposed by the issuer which is within the standard practice referred to in § 6A-5-108(e) or is otherwise reasonable under the circumstances.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 182, § 4; P.L. 2000, ch. 420, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 6A-5 - Letters of Credit
Section 6A-5-101. - Short title.
Section 6A-5-102. - Definitions.
Section 6A-5-104. - Formal requirements.
Section 6A-5-105. - Consideration.
Section 6A-5-106. - Issuance, amendment, cancellation, and duration.
Section 6A-5-107. - Confirmer, nominated person, and adviser.
Section 6A-5-108. - Issuer’s rights and obligations.
Section 6A-5-109. - Fraud and forgery.
Section 6A-5-110. - Warranties.
Section 6A-5-112. - Transfer of letter of credit.
Section 6A-5-113. - Transfer by operation of law.
Section 6A-5-114. - Assignment of proceeds.
Section 6A-5-115. - Statute of limitations.
Section 6A-5-116. - Choice of law and forum.
Section 6A-5-117. - Subrogation of issuer, applicant, and nominated person.
Section 6A-5-118. - Security interest of issuer or nominated person.