ORDINANCE No. 9 OF 1885. 1887
Bills of Exchange.
( 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 be sealed with the corporate seal.
But nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the bill
or note of a corporation to be under seal .
92. Where, by this Ordinance , the time limited for doing any act Computation
of time.
or thing is less than three days , in reckoning time, non-business days are
excluded .
"Non-business days " for the purposes of this Ordinance means—
Sundays and public holidays and bank holidays within the
meaning of these terms as used in Ordinance 6 of 1875.
93. For the purposes of this Ordinance, where a bill or note is When noting
equivalent to
required to be protested within a specified time or before some further protest.
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.
94. Where a dishonoured bill or note is authorised or required to Protest when
notary not
be protested , and the services of a notary cannot be obtained at the place accessible.
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 .
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 shall Dividend
warrants may
apply to a warrant for payment of dividend. be crossed.
96. Sec. 7 of Ordinance 13 of 1864 is hereby repealed . Repeal.
Provided that such repeal shall not affect anything done or suffered ,
or any right, title, or interest acquired or accrued before the commence
ment of this Ordinance, or any legal proceeding or remedy in respect of
any such thing, right, title, or interest.
97. ( 1. ) The rules in bankruptcy relating to bills of exchange, Savings.
promissory notes, and cheques, shall continue to apply thereto notwith
standing anything in this Ordinance contained.
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