Presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence
Section 71 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deals with presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence. If the maker, drawee or acceptor of a negotiable instrument has no known place of business or fixed residence, and no place is specified in the instrument for presentment for acceptance or payment such presentment may be made to him in person wherever he can be found. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1882.
If the maker, drawee or acceptor of a negotiable instrument has no known place of business or fixed residence, and no place is specified in the instrument for presentment for acceptance or payment such presentment may be made to him in person wherever he can be found.
Section 71, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
Questions about Section 71
What does Section 71 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deal with?
Section 71 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is headed "Presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence". If the maker, drawee or acceptor of a negotiable instrument has no known place of business or fixed residence, and no place is specified in the instrument for presentment for acceptance or payment such presentment may be made to him in person wherever he can be found.
How do I find court cases under Section 71 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 71, section 71 NI Act, section 71 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 71 of the Negotiable Instruments Act come into force?
Section 71 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, cited as NI Act 71, 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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