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CAP. 19]

[s. 96 cont.]

Schedule.

Crossing of dividend warrant.

Savings.

(Cap. 117.)

(Cap. 32.)

Bills of Exchange.

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. [94]

97. The provisions of this Ordinance relating to crossed cheques shall apply to a warrant for payment of dividend. [95]

98. (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.

(3) Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect-

(a) the provisions of any Stamp Ordinance or any law or enactment relating to the revenue; or

(b) the provisions of any Ordinance relating to joint-stock banks or companies; or

(c) the validity of any usage relating to dividend warrants or the indorsements thereof.

SCHEDULE.

[s. 96.]

FORM OF PROTEST WHICH MAY BE USED WHEN THE SERVICES OF A NOTARY CANNOT BE OBTAINED.

Know all men that I, A.B., of , 19, at , at the request of C.D., there being no notary public available, did on the day of demand payment [or acceptance] of the bill of exchange hereunder written from E.F., to which demand he made answer [state answer, if any]; wherefore I now, in the presence of G.H., and J.K., do protest the said bill of exchange.

Dated the day of , 19.

(Signed) A.B.

G.H.

J.K.

Witnesses.

N.B.-The bill itself should be annexed, or a copy of the bill and all that is written thereon should be underwritten.

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CAP. 19] [s. 96 cont.] Schedule. Crossing of dividend warrant. Savings. (Cap. 117.) (Cap. 32.) Bills of Exchange. 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. [94] 97. The provisions of this Ordinance relating to crossed cheques shall apply to a warrant for payment of dividend. [95] 98. (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. (3) Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect- (a) the provisions of any Stamp Ordinance or any law or enactment relating to the revenue; or (b) the provisions of any Ordinance relating to joint-stock banks or companies; or (c) the validity of any usage relating to dividend warrants or the indorsements thereof. SCHEDULE. [s. 96.] FORM OF PROTEST WHICH MAY BE USED WHEN THE SERVICES OF A NOTARY CANNOT BE OBTAINED. Know all men that I, A.B., of , 19, at , at the request of C.D., there being no notary public available, did on the day of demand payment [or acceptance] of the bill of exchange hereunder written from E.F., to which demand he made answer [state answer, if any]; wherefore I now, in the presence of G.H., and J.K., do protest the said bill of exchange. Dated the day of , 19. (Signed) A.B. G.H. J.K. Witnesses. N.B.-The bill itself should be annexed, or a copy of the bill and all that is written thereon should be underwritten. 394
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CAP. 19] [s. 96 cont.] Schedule. Crossing of dividend warrant. Savings. (Cap. 117.) (Cap. 32.) Bills of Exchange. 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 neces- sary modifications, and, if used, shall be sufficient. [94 97. The provisions of this Ordinance relating to crossed cheques shall apply to a warrant for payment of dividend. [95 98. (1) The rules in bankruptcy relating to bills of ex- change, 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. (3) Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect- (a) the provisions of any Stamp Ordinance or any law or enactment relating to the revenue; or (b) the provisions of any Ordinance relating to joint- stock banks or companies; or (c) the validity of any usage relating to dividend warrants or the indorsements thereof. SCHEDULE. [s. 96.] FORM OF PROTEST WHICH MAY BE USED WHEN THE SERVICES OF A NOTARY CANNOT BE OBTAINED. Know all men that I, A.B., of , 19 > at > at the request of C.D., there being no notary public available, did on the day of demand payment [or acceptance] of the bill of exchange hereunder written from E.F., to which demand he made answer [state answer, if any]; wherefore I now, in the presence of G.H., and J.K., do protest the said bill of exchange. Dated the day of 19 (Signed) A.B. G.H. J.K. Witnesses. N.B.-The bill itself should be annexed, or a copy of the bill and all that is written thereon should be underwritten. 394
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CAP. 19]

[s. 96 cont.]

Schedule.

Crossing of dividend warrant.

Savings.

(Cap. 117.)

(Cap. 32.)

Bills of Exchange.

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 neces- sary modifications, and, if used, shall be sufficient. [94

97. The provisions of this Ordinance relating to crossed cheques shall apply to a warrant for payment of dividend. [95

98. (1) The rules in bankruptcy relating to bills of ex- change, 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.

(3) Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect- (a) the provisions of any Stamp Ordinance or any law

or enactment relating to the revenue; or

(b) the provisions of any Ordinance relating to joint-

stock banks or companies; or

(c) the validity of any usage relating to dividend

warrants or the indorsements thereof.

SCHEDULE.

[s. 96.]

FORM OF PROTEST WHICH MAY BE USED WHEN THE SERVICES OF A NOTARY CANNOT BE OBTAINED.

Know all men that I, A.B., of

,

19

>

at

>

at the request

of C.D., there being no notary public available, did on the day of

demand payment [or acceptance] of the bill of exchange hereunder written from E.F., to which demand he made answer [state answer, if any]; wherefore I now, in the presence of G.H., and J.K., do protest the said bill of exchange.

Dated the

day of

19

(Signed) A.B.

G.H.

J.K.

Witnesses.

N.B.-The bill itself should be annexed, or a copy of the bill and all that is written thereon should be underwritten.

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