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Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1882

.....must be filled up within a reasonable time and, strictly in accordance with the authority given. Reasonable time, for this purpose, is a question of fact: Provided that if any such instrument after completion is negotiated to a holder in due course, it shall be valid and effectual for all purposes in his hands and he may enforce it as if it had been filled up within a reasonable time and strictly in accordance with the authority given. SECTION 21: DELIVERY (1) Every contract on a bill, whether it be the drawer's, the acceptor's, or an indoeser's, is incomplete and revocable until delivery of the instrument in order to give effect thereto : Provided that where an acceptance is written on a bill, and the drawee gives notice to or according to the directions of the persons entitled to the bill that he has accepted it, the acceptance then becomes complete and irrevocable. (2) As between immediate parties, and as regards a remote party other than a holder in due course, the delivery- (a) in order to be effectual must be made either by or under the authority of the party drawing, accepting or indorsing, as the case may be; (b) may be shown to have been conditional or for a.....

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 21

Title: "at Sight", "on Presentment", "after Sight"

State: Central

Year: 1881

In a promissory note or bill of exchange the expressions "at sight" and "on presentment" means on demand. The expression "after sight" means, in a promissory note, after presentment for sight, and, in a bill of exchange after acceptance, or noting for non-acceptance, or protest for non-acceptance.

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 23

Title: Calculating Maturity of Bill or Note Payable So Many Months After Date or Sight

State: Central

Year: 1881

In calculating the date at which a promissory note or bill of exchange, made payable at stated number of months after date or after sight, or after a certain event, is at maturity, the period stated shall be held to terminate on the day of months which corresponds with the day on which the instrument is dated, or presented for acceptance or sight, or noted for non-acceptance, or protested for non-acceptance, or the event happens, or, where the instrument is a bill of exchange made payable a stated number of months after sight and has been accepted for honour, with the day on which it was so accepted. If the month in which the period would terminate has no corresponding day, the period shall be held to terminate on the last day of such month. Illustrations (a) A negotiable instrument dated 29th January, 1878, is made payable at one month after date. The instrument is at maturity on the third day after the 28th February, 1878. (b) A negotiable instrument, dated 30th August, 1878, is made payable three months after date. The instrument is at maturity on the 3rd December, 1878. (c) A promissory note or bill of exchange, dated 31st August, 1878, is made payable three months a

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 24

Title: Calculating Maturity of Bill or Note Payable So Many Days After Date or Sight

State: Central

Year: 1881

In calculating the date at which a promissory note or bill of exchange made payable a certain number of days after date or after sight or after a certain event is at maturity, the day of the date, or of presentment for acceptance or sight, or of protest for non-acceptance, or on which the event happens, shall be excluded.

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 62

Title: Presentment of Promissory Note for Sight

State: Central

Year: 1881

A promissory note, payable at a certain period after sight must be presented to the maker thereof for sight (if he can after reasonable search be round) by a person entitled to demand payment, within a reasonable time after it is made and in business hours on a business day. In default of such presentment, no party thereto is liable thereon to the person making such default.

Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consilidation of Holdings Act, 1947 Section 19

Title: Publication of Draft Scheme and of Amended Draft Scheme

State: Central

Year: 1947

.....Officer any objections relating to the amended draft scheme. (3)(a) Where no objections are received to the draft scheme published undersub-section (1 or to the amended draft scheme published under sub-section (2),such draft scheme or amended draft scheme, (b)Where objections are received to the said draft scheme or amended draft schemebut the Consolidation Officer does not consider it necessary to amend the saiddraft scheme or amended draft scheme, such draft scheme or amended draftscheme, together with objections and his remarks thereon. (c)Where objections, are received to the said amended draft scheme and afterconsidering the objections, the Consolidation Officer considers it necessary toamend further the amended draft scheme, such amended draft scheme as furtheramended together with the objections and his remarks thereon, shall beforwarded by the Consolidation Officer to the Settlement Commissioner forconfirmation.] NOTES Amendmentof draft scheme.- Ifafter considering the objections received, the Consolidation Officer considersit necessary to amend the draft scheme, he shall, amend the draft scheme andpublish the amended draft scheme as provided in sub-sec.....

Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, (Maharashtra) Section 19

Title: Publication of Draft Scheme and of Amended Draft Scheme

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1947

.....thirty days of the date of such publication, communicate in writing to the Consolidation Officer any objections relating to the amended draft scheme. (3) (a) Where no objections are received to the draft scheme published under sub-section (1 or to the amended draft scheme published under sub-section (2), such draft scheme or amended draft scheme, (b) Where objections are received to the said draft scheme or amended draft scheme but the Consolidation Officer does not consider it necessary to amend the said draft scheme or amended draft scheme, such draft scheme or amended draft scheme, together with objections and his remarks thereon. (c) Where objections, are received to the said amended draft scheme and after considering the objections, the Consolidation Officer considers it necessary to amend further the amended draft scheme, such amended draft scheme as further amended together with the objections and his remarks thereon, shall be forwarded by the Consolidation Officer to the Settlement Commissioner for confirmation.] ____________________ 1. Substituted by Mah. 19 of 1966, Sec. 6.

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 66

Title: Presentment for Payment of Instrument Payable After Date or Sight

State: Central

Year: 1881

A promissory note or bill of exchange, made payable at a specified period after date or sight thereof, must be presented for payment at maturity.

Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, (Maharashtra) Section 20

Title: Confirmation of Draft Scheme or Amended Draft Scheme

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1947

.....as so published may, within thirty days of the date of such publication communicate his objections in writing to the Settlement Commissioner. (3) If no objections are received within the period specified in sub-section (2), the Settlement Commissioner shall confirm the draft scheme as published under that sub-section. If any objections are received within the said period, the Settlement Commissioner shall after considering the objections confirm the draft scheme as published under sub-section (2) without any modifications therein or with such modifications therein as he may consider necessary.] _____________________ 1. Section 20 was substituted for the original by Mah, Act 19 of 1966, Sec. 6.

Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consilidation of Holdings Act, 1947 Section 20

Title: Confirmation of Draft Scheme or Amended Draft Scheme

State: Central

Year: 1947

.....scheme as so published may, within thirty days ofthe date of such publication communicate his objections in writing to theSettlement Commissioner. (3)If no objections are received within the period specified in sub-section (2),the Settlement Commissioner shall confirm the draft scheme as published underthat sub-section. If any objections are received within the said period, theSettlement Commissioner shall after considering the objections confirm thedraft scheme as published under sub-section (2) without any modificationstherein or with such modifications therein as he may consider necessary.] ______________________ 1. Section 20 was substituted for the original byMah, Act 19 of 1966, Sec. 6.