A.D. 1885.
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A.D. 1885.]
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
[No. 3.
477
been dishonoured by non-acceptance, it must be duly protested for non-acceptance, and where such a bill, which has not been previously dishonoured by non-acceptance, is dishonoured by non-payment, it must be duly protested for non-payment. If it is not so protested, the drawer and indorsers are discharged. Where a bill does not appear on the face of it to be a foreign bill, protest thereof in case of dishonour is unnecessary.
(3.) A bill which has been protested for non-acceptance may be subsequently protested for non-payment.
(4.) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, when a bill is noted or protested, it must be noted on the day of its dishonour. When a bill has been duly noted, the protest may be subsequently extended as of the date of the noting.
(5.) Where the acceptor of a bill becomes bankrupt or insolvent or suspends payment before it matures, the holder may cause the bill to be protested for better security against the drawer and indorsers.
(6.) A bill must be protested at the place where it is dishonoured: Provided that-
(a.) when a bill is presented through the Post Office, and returned by post dishonoured, it may be protested at the place to which it is returned and on the day of its return, if received during business hours, and, if not received during business hours, then not later than the next business day;
(b) when a bill drawn payable at the place of business or residence of some person other than the drawee has been dishonoured by non-acceptance, it must be protested for non-payment at the place where it is expressed to be payable, and no further presentment for payment to, or demand on, the drawee is necessary.
(7.) A protest must contain a copy of the bill, and must be signed by the notary making it, and must specify
(a.) the person at whose request the bill is protested:
(b.) the place and date of protest, the cause or reason for protesting the bill, the demand made, and the answer given, if any, or the fact that the drawee or acceptor could not be found.
(8.) Where a bill is lost or destroyed or is wrongly detained from the person entitled to hold it, protest may be made on a copy or written particulars thereof.
(9.) Protest is dispensed with by any circumstance which would dispense with notice of dishonour. Delay in noting or protesting is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, the bill must be noted or protested with reasonable diligence.
.D. 1885.
as himself n an inde
after the
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sender is thstanding
where the rty giving negligence.
t be given^
notice, as
is not reach
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may, if the ent, as the t any such
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A.D. 1885.]
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
[No. 3.
477
been dishonoured by non-acceptance, it must be duly protested for non- acceptance, and where such a bill, which has not been previously dis- honoured by non-acceptaner, is dishonoured by non-payment, it must be duly protested for non-payment. If it is not so protested. the drawer and indorsers are discharged. Where a bill does not appear on the face of it to be a foreign bill, protest thereof in case of dishonour is unneces-
sary.
(3.) A bill which has been protested for non-acceptance may be sub- sequently protested for non-payment.
(4.) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, when a bill is noted or protested, it must be noted on the day of its dishonour. When a bill has been duly noted, the protest may be subsequently extended as of the date of the noting.
(5.) Where the acceptor of a bill becomes bankrupt or insolvent or suspends payment before it matures, the holder may cause the bill to be protested for better security against the drawer and indorsers.
(6.) A bill must be profesied at the place where it is dishonoured : Provided that-
(a.) when a bill is presented through the Post Office, and returned by post dishonoured, it may be protested at the place to which it is returned and on the day of its return, if received during business hours, and, if not received during business hours, then not later than the next business day ;
(b) when a bill drawn payable at the place of business or residence of some person other than the drawee has been dishonoured by non-acceptance, it must be protested for non-payment at the place where it is expressed to be payable, and no further pre- sentment for payment to, or demand on, the drawee is necessary. (7.) A protest must contain a copy of the bill, and must be signed by the notary making it, and must specify
(a.) the person at whose request the bill is protested :
(b.) the place and date of protest, the cause or reason for protest- ing the bill, the demand made, and the answer given, if any, or the fact that the drawee or acceptor could not be found. (S.) Where a bill is lost or destroyed or is wrongly detained from the person entitled to hold it, protest may be made on a copy or written particulars thereof.
(9.) Protest is dispensed with by any circumstance which would dis- pense with notice of dishonour. Delay in noting or protesting is exensed when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default. misconduct, or negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, the bill must be noted or protested with reasonable diligence.
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