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 48: Negotiation by indorsement.
    Subject to the provisions of section 58, a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque 1[payable to order], is negotiable by the holder by indorsement and delivery thereof
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1919, s. 4, for payable to the order of a specified person, or to a specified person or order.
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