# The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 83: Discharge by allowing drawee more than forty-eight hours to accept

- Act: The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881)
- In force from: 1882-03-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/ni-act/section/83/

## Text

If the holder of a bill of exchange allows the drawee more than 1[forty-eight] hours, exclusive of public holidays, to consider whether he will accept the same, all previous parties not consenting to such allowance are thereby discharge from liability to such holder.

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