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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1881

.....When the holder of an accepted bill of exchange enters into any contract with the acceptor which, under section 134 or 135 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), would discharge the other parties, the holder may expressly reserve his right to charge the other parties, and in such case they are not discharged. SECTION 40: DISCHARGE OF INDORSER'S LIABILITY Where the holder of a negotiable instrument, without the consent of the indorser, destroys or impairs the indorser's remedy against a prior party, the indorser is discharged from liability to the holder to the same extent as if the instrument had been paid at maturity. Illustration A is the holder of a bill of exchange made payable to the order of B, which contains the following indorsements in blank- First indorsement, "B". Second indorsement, "Peter Williams". Third indorsement "Wright & Co." Fourth indorsement "John Rozario". This bill A puts in suit against John Rozario and strikes out, without John Rozario's consent, the indorsements by Peter Williams and Wright & Co. A is not entitled to recover anything from John Rozario. SECTION 41: ACCEPTOR BOUND, ALTHOUGH INDORSEMENT FORGED An acceptor of a bill of.....

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Chapter VII

Title: Of Discharge from Liability on Notes, Bills and Cheques

State: Central

Year: 1881

..... ( 2 ) In determining what is a reasonable time, regard sh all be had to the nature of the instrument, the usage of trade and of bankers, and the facts of the particular case. ( 3 ) The holder of the cheque as to which such dr awer or person is so discharged sh all be a creditor, in lieu of such dr awer or person, of such banker to the extent of such discharge and entitled to recover the amount from hi m. Illustrations (a) A draws a cheque for Rs. 1, 000, and, when the cheque ought to be presented, has funds at the bank to meet it. The bank fails before the cheque is presented. The drawer is discharged, but the holder can prove against the bank for the amount of the cheque. (b) A draws a cheque at Ambala on a bank in Calcutta. The bank fails before the cheque could be presented in ordinary course. A is not discharged, for he has not suffered actual damage through any delay in presenting the cheque.] _____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 6 of 1897, sec. 3, for section 84. Section 85 - Cheque payable to order 1 [(1)]Where a cheque payableto order purports to be indorsed by or on behalf of the payee, thedrawee isdischarged by payment in due course. 2.....

Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 Section 124

Title: Erection of Building Without Sanction

State: Central

Year: 1994

.....shall give notice in writing to the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, to the Council of such erection. (3) When bye-laws have been framed under this Act no notice under sub-section (2) shall be considered to be valid until such notice has complied with the provision of the bye-laws. Explanation.--An alteration in a building for the purposes of this section and of bye-laws be deemed to be material if it-- (a) affects or is likely to affect prejudicially the stability or safety of the building, or the condition of the building in respect of drainage, ventilation, sanitation or hygiene; (b) increase or diminishes the height or area covered by, or the cubical capacity of the building, or of any room in the building. (4) In the municipalities where water works are maintained it shall be compulsory for persons erecting or re-erecting buildings costing rupees two lakhs or more (excluding cost of land and of improvement of land) to install sanitary latrines. The municipality shall withhold sanction if the plan and specification of the building submitted with the notice do not contain provision for installation of sanitary latrines.

Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 Section 128

Title: Penalty for Building Without or in Contravention of Sanction

State: Central

Year: 1994

Whoever erects, materially alters or re-erects or commences to erect, materially alter or re-erect any building without the previous sanction of the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council or in contravention of any directions given by the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council granting sanction under section 123 shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees for every such offence, and to a further fine not exceeding two hundred rupees for each day during which the offence is continued after his first conviction.

Jute Packing Materials Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities Act, 1987 Complete Act

Title: Jute Packing Materials Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities Act, 1987

State: Central

Year: 1987

Preamble1 - JUTE PACKING MATERIALS COMPULSORY USE IN PACKING COMMODITIES ACT, 1987 Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material Section4 - Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee Section5 - Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material Section6 - Power to call for information and samples Section7 - Power to enter and inspect Section8 - Power to search and seize Section9 - Penalty for contravention of section 5 Section10 - Penalty for false statement, etc Section11 - Offences by companies Section12 - Offences to be cognizable Section13 - Power to delegate Section14 - Central government to give directions Section15 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section16 - Power to exempt Section17 - Power to make rules

Assam (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1951 Complete Act

Title: Assam (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1951

State: Central

Year: 1951

Preamble1 - THE ASSAM (ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES) ACT, 1951 Section1 - Short title Section2 - Alteration of the boundaries of Assam Section3 - Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution ScheduleI - SCHEDULE

Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 Complete Act

Title: Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 2006

Preamble1 - UTTARANCHAL (ALTERATION OF NAME) ACT, 2006 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Alteration of name of the state of Uttaranchal Section4 - Amendment of First schedule to the Constitution Section5 - Amendment of Fourth Schedule to the Constitution Section6 - Power to adapt laws Section7 - Power to construe laws Section9 - Legal proceedings

Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 Complete Act

Title: Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 2006

Preamble1 - PONDICHERRY (ALTERATION OF NAME) ACT, 2006 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Alteration of name of the Union territory of Pondicherry Section4 - Amendment of Part VIII of the Constitution Section5 - Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution Section6 - Amendment of Fourth Schedule to the Constitution Section7 - Amendment of section 2 of Act 20 of 1963 Section8 - Power to adapt laws Section9 - Power to construe laws Section10 - Legal proceedings

Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 [Repealed] Complete Act

Title: Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 [Repealed]

State: Central

Year: 1973

Preamble1 - MYSORE STATE (ALTERATION OF NAME) ACT, 1973 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Alteration of name of State of Mysore Section4 - Amendment of article 168 of the Constitution Section5 - Amendment of First and Fourth Schedules to the Constitution Section6 - Power to adapt laws Section7 - Power to construe laws Section8 - Legal Proceedings Repealing Act1 - TWO-MEMBER CONSTITUENCIES (ABOLITION) AND OTHER LAWS REPEAL ACT, 2001

Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 [Repealed] Complete Act

Title: Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 [Repealed]

State: Central

Year: 1973

Preamble1 - LACCADIVE, MINICOY AND AMINDIVI ISLANDS (ALTERATION OF NAME) ACT, 1973 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Alteration of name of the Union territory of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Section4 - Amendment of article 240 of the Constitution Section5 - Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution Section6 - Power to adapt laws Section7 - Power to construe laws Section8 - Legal Proceedings Repealing Act1 - TWO-MEMBER CONSTITUENCIES (ABOLITION) AND OTHER LAWS REPEAL ACT, 2001