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BILLS OF EXCHANGE. [ 9 OF 1885. ] 753

holder 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 .
The form given in the schedule to this ordinance may be
used with necessary modifications, and if used shall be sufficient.
95. The provisions of this ordinance as to crossed cheques Dividend
warrants may
shall apply to a warrant for payment of dividend. be crossed .
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97. ( 1. ) The rules in bankruptcy relating to bills of ex . Savings.
change, promissory notes, and cheques, shall continue to apply
thereto notwithstanding anything in this ordinance contained.
( 2.) The rules of common law including the law merchant, Ordinances
save in so far as they are inconsistent with the express pro- not affected.
visions of this ordinance, shall continue to apply to bills of
exchange, promissory notes, and cheques.
( 3. ) Nothing in this ordinance or in any repeal effected
thereby shall affect
(n. ) The provisions of the Stamp Ordinances, 1884, 1885, *
[* Repealed :
see No. 16
or ordinances amending the same or any law of 1856.]
enactment for the time being in force relating to
the revenue :
(1. ) The provisions of the Companies' Ordinance , 1865,
or ordinances amending it or any ordinance relating
to joint stock banks or companies :
( c.) The validity of any usage relating to dividend war
rants, or the indorsements thereof.
98. Where any ordinance or document refers to any enact- Construction
ment repealed by this ordinance, the ordinance or document with other
ordinance.
shall be construed , and shall operate, as if it referred to the
corresponding provisions of this ordinance.
SCHEDULE .
Form of protest which may be used when the services of a notary
cannot be obtained.
Know all men that I, A.B. of
at the request of
C.D., there being no notary public available , did on the
day of 188 at 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.
( Signed ) A.B.
G.H. 1
J.KS Witnesses.
X.B. — The bill itself should be annexed, or a copy of the bill and all that
is written thereon should be underwritten ,