BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
No. 3 of 1885.
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(2) In the case of a corporation, where by this Ordinance any instrument or writing is required to be signed, it is sufficient if the instrument or writing is sealed with the corporate seal.
(3) But nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the bill or note of a corporation to be under seal.
92.-(1) Where by this Ordinance the time limited for doing any act or thing is less than three days, in reckoning time, non-business days are excluded.
(2) "Non-business days", for the purposes of this Ordinance, mean general holidays.
93. For the purposes of this Ordinance, where a bill or note is required to be protested within a specified time or before some further proceeding is taken, it is sufficient that the bill has been noted for protest before the expiration of the specified time or the taking of the proceeding; and the formal protest may be extended at any time thereafter as of the date of the noting.
94. (1) Where a dishonoured bill or note is authorised or required to be protested, and the services of a notary cannot be obtained at the place where the bill is dishonoured, any householder or substantial resident of the place may, in the presence of two witnesses, give a certificate, signed by them, attesting the dishonour of the bill, and the certificate shall in all respects operate as if it were a formal protest of the bill.
(2) The form in the Schedule may be used, with necessary modifications, and, if used, shall be sufficient.
95. The provisions of this Ordinance relating to crossed cheques shall apply to a warrant for payment of dividend.
96.-(1) The rules in bankruptcy relating to bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques shall continue to apply thereto, notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance.
(2) The rules of common law, including the law merchant, save in so far as they are inconsistent with the express provisions of this Ordinance, shall continue to apply to bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques.