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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138

Title: Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account.—Where any cheque drawn by a person on an account

State: Central

Year: 1881

[a term which may be extended to two years’], or with fine which may extend to twice the amount of the cheque, or with both: Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply unless- (a)...

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Complete Act

Title: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

State: Central

Year: 1881

Section1 - Short title.-This Act may be called the Negotiable Instruments Act, Section2 - The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir”, which were subs. by Act

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 118

Title: Presumptions as to negotiable instruments.—Until the contrary is proved, the following presumptions shall be made:—

State: Central

Year: 1881

(a) of consideration:-that every negotiable instrument was made or drawn for consideration, and that every such instrument, when it has been accepted, indorsed,

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 47

Title: Negotiation by delivery.—Subject to the provisions of section 58, a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque payable

State: Central

Year: 1881

cheque delivered on condition that it is not to take effect except in a certain event is not negotiable (except in the hands of a holder for value without notice of the condition) unless such event happens.

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 56

Title: Indorsement for part of sum due.—No writing on a negotiable instrument is valid for the purpose of negotiation if such

State: Central

Year: 1881

56. Indorsement for part of sum due.-No writing on a negotiable instrument is valid for the purpose of negotiation if such writing purports to transfer only a part of

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 142

Title: Cognizance of offences.—1[

State: Central

Year: 1881

all cases transferred to the court having jurisdiction under sub-section (2) of section 142, as amended by the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 (Ord. 6 of 2015), shall be deemed to have been transferred under this Act,

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 15

Title: Indorsement.—When the maker or holder of a negotiable instrument signs the same, otherwise than as such maker, for the

State: Central

Year: 1881

15. Indorsement.-When the maker or holder of a negotiable instrument signs the same, otherwise than as such maker, for the purpose of negotiation, on the back or

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 50

Title: Effect of indorsement.—The indorsement of a negotiable instrument followed by delivery transfers to the indorsee the

State: Central

Year: 1881

Illustrations B signs the following indorsements on different negotiable instruments payable to bearer. - (a) “Pay the contents to C only”. (b) “Pay C for my use.”

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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 51

Title: Who may negotiate.—Every sole maker, drawer, payee or indorsee, or all of several joint makers, drawers, payees or

State: Central

Year: 1881

Explanation.-Nothing in this section enables a maker or drawer to indorse or negotiate an instrument, unless he is in lawful possession or is holder thereof; or enables a payee or indorsee

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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 Complete Act

Title: Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

State: Central

Year: 2002

Preamble1 - Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 ChapterI - Preliminary Section1 - Short Title and Commencement ChapterII -

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