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No. 3 of 1885.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
51.-(1) Where an inland bill has been dishonoured, it may, if the holder thinks fit, be noted for non-acceptance or non-payment, as the case may be; but it shall not be necessary to note or protest any such bill in order to preserve the recourse against the drawer or indorser.
(2) Where a foreign bill, appearing on the face of it to be such, has 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, and of the Holidays Ordinance 1912 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;
* As amended by No. 5 of 1912.
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No. 3 of 1885.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
51.-(1) Where an inland bill has been dishonoured, it may, if the holder thinks fit, be noted for non-acceptance or non-payment, as the case may be; but it shall not be necessary to note or protest any such bill in order to preserve the recourse against the drawer or indorser.
(2) Where a foreign bill, appearing on the face of it to be such, has been dishonoured by non-acceptance, it must be duly protested for non-acceptance, and where such a bill, which has not been pre- viously dishonoured by non-acceptance, is dishonoured by non-pay- ment, 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, and of the Holi- days Ordinance 1912 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 persentment for pay- ment 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;
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