The Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., C. 61): An Act to Codify the Law Relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques, and Promissory Notes : with Explanatory Notes and Index |
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... public fast or thanksgiving day , the bill is , except in the case herein - after provided for , due and payable on the preceding business day ; ( b . ) When the last day of grace is a bank holiday ( other than Christmas Day or Good ...
... public fast or thanksgiving day , the bill is , except in the case herein - after provided for , due and payable on the preceding business day ; ( b . ) When the last day of grace is a bank holiday ( other than Christmas Day or Good ...
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... public policy ; but if a person whose signature has been forged so conducts himself as to induce the holder to take it to be genuine , he is not afterwards allowed to set up the forgery . As to forged indorsements on a cheque , see ...
... public policy ; but if a person whose signature has been forged so conducts himself as to induce the holder to take it to be genuine , he is not afterwards allowed to set up the forgery . As to forged indorsements on a cheque , see ...
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... public available , did on the day of 188 at 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 ...
... public available , did on the day of 188 at 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 ...
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... public service , in part ; that is to say , Section twenty - four . The Mercantile Law Amendment Act , 1856 , in part ; that is to say , Sections six and seven . An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain duties of stamps , and to amend ...
... public service , in part ; that is to say , Section twenty - four . The Mercantile Law Amendment Act , 1856 , in part ; that is to say , Sections six and seven . An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain duties of stamps , and to amend ...
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... ( according to a form prescribed by Her Majesty's orders by any person duly authorised to draw the same ) upon and payable out of any public account for any pay or allowance of the army or other expenditure connected Stamp Act , 1870 . 79.
... ( according to a form prescribed by Her Majesty's orders by any person duly authorised to draw the same ) upon and payable out of any public account for any pay or allowance of the army or other expenditure connected Stamp Act , 1870 . 79.
Common terms and phrases
acceptance for honour accommodation bill adhesive stamp agent authorised authority bank note Bank of England Bank of Ireland banker bill is discharged bill is dishonoured bill is drawn bill of exchange bill or note bill payable cancelled cheque is crossed Companies Crossed Cheques day of grace deemed defined by sect delivery dishonoured by non-acceptance drawee or acceptor drawer and indorsers drawer or indorser due course duly stamped exchange or promissory excused FINSBURY foreign bill give notice given holder in due indorsement in blank INGLIS PALGRAVE inland bill instrument issue Joint-Stock Banks law merchant LONDON WALL maturity ment negotiable non-payment notary notice of dishonour overdue PARLIAMENT STREET payable on demand payee person presented for payment presentment for acceptance promissory note qualified acceptance restrictive indorsement Rules Scotland signature signed SONS LIMITED Stamp Act Stamp Duty suprà protest thereof thereto transfer United Kingdom valid Vict WATERLOW & SONS WINCHESTER STREET
Popular passages
Page 17 - That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Page 3 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 26 - Where a bill is addressed to two or more drawees who are not partners, presentment must be made to them all...
Page 59 - A negotiable promissory note within the meaning of this, act is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another signed by the maker engaging to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determined future time, a sum certain- in money to order, or to bearer.
Page 30 - Delay in Giving Notice — How Excused Delay in giving notice of dishonor is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence.
Page 12 - But if any such instrument, after completion, is negotiated to a holder in due course, it is valid and effectual for all purposes in his hands, and he may enforce it as if it had been filled up strictly in accordance with the authority given and within a reasonable time.
Page 34 - Where a party has been adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent, or has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, notice may be given either to the party himself or to his trustee or assignee.
Page 7 - On or at a fixed period after the occurrence of a specified event, which is certain to happen, though the time of happening be uncertain. An instrument payable upon a contingency is not negotiable, and the happening of the event does not cure the defect.
Page 51 - Where two or more parts of a set are negotiated to different holders in due course, the holder whose title first accrues is as between such holders the true owner of the bill. But nothing in this section affects the rights of a person who in due course accepts or pays the part first presented to him.
Page 15 - Where the instrument contains or a person adds to his signature words indicating that he signs for or on behalf of a principal, or in a representative capacity, he is not liable on the instrument if he was duly authorized; but the mere addition of words describing him as an agent, or as filling a representative character, without disclosing his principal, does not exempt him from personal liability.