Protest of foreign bills
Section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deals with protest of foreign bills. Foreign bills of exchange must be protested for dishonour when such protest is required by the law of the place where they are drawn. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1882.
Foreign bills of exchange must be protested for dishonour when such protest is required by the law of the place where they are drawn.
Section 104, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
Questions about Section 104
What does Section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deal with?
Section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is headed "Protest of foreign bills". Foreign bills of exchange must be protested for dishonour when such protest is required by the law of the place where they are drawn.
How do I find court cases under Section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: NI Act 104, section 104 NI Act, section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act come into force?
Section 104 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, cited as NI Act 104, came into force on 01 Mar 1882, having been enacted on 09 Dec 1881. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 138. Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account312 words
- 142A. Validation for transfer of pending cases299 words
- 143. Power of Court to try cases summarily297 words
- 143A. Power to direct interim compensation291 words
- 142. Cognizance of offences290 words
- 141. Offences by companies287 words
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