Section 72

Presentment of cheque to charge drawer.

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

  • Act 26 of 1881
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Financial Services
About this Act

An Act to define and amend the law relating to Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange and Cheques.

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    1[Subject to the provisions of section 84,] a cheque must, in order to charge the drawer, be presented at the bank upon which it is drawn before the relation between the drawer and his banker has been altered to the prejudice of the drawer.

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 6 of 1897, s. 2.

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