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( c. ) Where no place of payment is specified and no
address given, and the bill is presented at
the drawee's or acceptor's place of business
if known, and if not, at his ordinary residence
if known .
( 17. ) In any other case if presented to the drawee
or acceptor wherever he can be found , or if
presented at his last krown place of business
or residence.
( 5.) Where a bill is presented at the proper place, and after
the exercise of reasonable diligence no person au
thorised to pay or refuse payment can be found
there, no further presentment to the drawee or
acceptor is required.
(6.) Where aa bill is drawn upon, or accepted by two or
more persons who are not partners, and no place
of payment is specified , presentment must be made
to them all .
( 7. ) Where the drawee or acceptor of a bill is dead , and
no place of payment is specified , presentment must
be made to a personal representative, if such there
be, and with the exercise of reasonable diligence he
can be found .
( 8. ) Where authorised by agreement or usage a present
ment through the Post Office is sufficient.
46. ( 1.) Delay in making presentment for paymentis excused Excuses for
delay ornon
when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control presentment
of the holder, and not imputable to liis defauli, misconduct, or for payment.
negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, present
mentmust be made with reasonable diligence.
( 2. ) Presentment for payment is dispensed with
( a . ) Where, after the exercise ofreasonable diligence
presentment, as required by this ordinance,
cannot be effected .
The fact that the holder has reason to believe that
the bill will, on presentment, be dishonoured ,
does not dispense with the necessity for pre
sentment.
( 6. ) Where the drawee is a fictitious person.
( c. ) As regards the drawer, where the drawee or
acceptor is not bound, as between himself
and the drawer, to accept or pay the bill ,
and the drawer has no reason to believe that
the bill would be paid if presented .