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324

No. 3 of 1885.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

**

PART V.

Good faith.

Signature.

Computation of time.

+

When noting protest.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS.

90. A thing is deemed to be done in good faith, within the meaning of this Ordinance, where it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not.

91. (1) Where by this Ordinance any instrument or writing is required to be signed by any person, it is not necessary that he should sign it with his own hand, but it is sufficient if his signature is written thereon by some other person by or under his authority.

(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 3 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 equivalent to 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.

Protest when notary not accessible.

$

Crossing of dividend warrant.

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.

* As amended by No. 63 of 1911.

As amended by No. 5 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

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324 No. 3 of 1885. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. ** PART V. Good faith. Signature. Computation of time. + When noting protest. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS. 90. A thing is deemed to be done in good faith, within the meaning of this Ordinance, where it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not. 91. (1) Where by this Ordinance any instrument or writing is required to be signed by any person, it is not necessary that he should sign it with his own hand, but it is sufficient if his signature is written thereon by some other person by or under his authority. (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 3 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 equivalent to 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. Protest when notary not accessible. $ Crossing of dividend warrant. 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. * As amended by No. 63 of 1911. As amended by No. 5 of 1912. § As amended by No. 50 of 1911. 9 proi noti (2 in this miss (E (a men (b or cc (c indo Kno notary demar to. wh. Date N.B.- thereon For 1. 1 2. I. Colony ecclesia
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324 No. 3 of 1885. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. ** PART V. Good faith. Signature. Computation of time. + When noting protest. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS. 90. A thing is deemed to be done in good faith, within the meaning of this Ordinance, where it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not. 91. (1) Where by this Ordinance any instrument or writing is required to be signed by any person, it is not necessary that he should sign it with his own hand, but it is sufficient if his signature is written thereon by some other person by or under his authority. (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 3 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 equivalent to 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. Protest when notary not accessible. $ Crossing of dividend warrant. 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 dis- honour 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. * As amended by No. 63 of 1911. As amended by No. 5 of 1912. § As amended by No. 50 of 1911. 9 proi noti (2 in this miss (E (a men (b or cc (c indo Kno notary demar to. wh. Date N.B.- thereon For 1. 1 2. I. Colony ecclesia
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324

No. 3 of 1885.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

**

PART V.

Good faith.

Signature.

Computation of time.

+

When noting

protest.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS.

90. A thing is deemed to be done in good faith, within the meaning of this Ordinance, where it is in fact done honestly, whether it is done negligently or not.

91. (1) Where by this Ordinance any instrument or writing is required to be signed by any person, it is not necessary that he should sign it with his own hand, but it is sufficient if his signature is written thereon by some other person by or under his authority.

(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 3 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 equivalent to 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.

Protest when notary not accessible.

$

Crossing of dividend warrant.

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 dis- honour 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.

* As amended by No. 63 of 1911.

As amended by No. 5 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

9

proi

noti

(2

in

this

miss

(E

(a

men

(b

or cc

(c indo

Kno notary demar to. wh.

Date

N.B.- thereon

For

1. 1

2. I. Colony ecclesia

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