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 119: Presumption on proof of protest.
    In a suit upon an instrument which has been dishonoured, the Court shall, on proof of the protest, presume the fact of dishonour, unless and until such fact is disproved.
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