Supra Protest
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Supra protest, after 'protest' (se PROTEST). There may be either acceptance or payment of a bill of exchange by a person other than the drawee or acceptor or other person liable, after it has been protested for non-acceptance or non-payment. The full term is 'acceptance (or payment) supra protest for honour,' i.e., for the honour or in relief of the person liable. The rights and liabilities o the parties are regulated by the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, ss. 65-68; and see Byles on Bills, chs. 20, 21.
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