Only drawee can be acceptor except in need or for honour
Section 33 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deals with only drawee can be acceptor except in need or for honour. No person except the drawee of a bill exchange, or all or some of several drawees, or a person named therein as a drawee in case of need, or an acceptor for honour, can bind himself by an acceptance. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1882.
No person except the drawee of a bill exchange, or all or some of several drawees, or a person named therein as a drawee in case of need, or an acceptor for honour, can bind himself by an acceptance.
Section 33, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is headed "Only drawee can be acceptor except in need or for honour". No person except the drawee of a bill exchange, or all or some of several drawees, or a person named therein as a drawee in case of need, or an acceptor for honour, can bind himself by an acceptance.
How do I find court cases under Section 33 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 33, section 33 NI Act, section 33 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 33 of the Negotiable Instruments Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, cited as NI Act 33, 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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- 143A. Power to direct interim compensation291 words
- 142. Cognizance of offences290 words
- 141. Offences by companies287 words
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