Where amount is stated differently in figures and words
Section 18 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deals with where amount is stated differently in figures and words. If the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid is stated differently in figures and in words, the amount stated in words shall be the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1882.
If the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid is stated differently in figures and in words, the amount stated in words shall be the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid.
Section 18, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is headed "Where amount is stated differently in figures and words". If the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid is stated differently in figures and in words, the amount stated in words shall be the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid.
How do I find court cases under Section 18 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 18, section 18 NI Act, section 18 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 18 of the Negotiable Instruments Act come into force?
Section 18 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, cited as NI Act 18, 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.
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