Act Number: 26

Act Name: The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Year: 1881

Enactment Date: 1881-12-09

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

Ministry: Ministry of Finance

Department: Department of Financial Services

Section 14: Negotiation.
    When a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is transferred to any person, so as to constitute that person the holder thereof, the instrument is said to be negotiated.
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