Barrington Brereton, Carlos Cumberbatch and Denise Dundonald together provided three separate guarantees in writing to the National Commercial Bank of (Your Jurisdiction) Limited, regarding the promissory notes issued by Anderson Limited to NCB. The guarantees were made by Deed for US$200,000 each and clearly stated that if Anderson Limited defaulted on the repayment of the US$200,000 the money would be repaid by each of the guarantors. The NCB has written to BB, CC and DD requesting the repayment of the borrowed sums. As far as BB, CC and DD know, Anderson Limited is up to date on its loan repayments. However, this is not the case. They are two moths behind on repayments. BB, CC and DD are contending that they are secondarily liable for repayment of the borrowed sums.

You have been asked to prepare legal advice for the Board of Directors on this matter. What is the nature of the advice you will give to NCB?