NI Actकेंद्रीय कानून1881
परक्राम्य लिखत अधिनियम
An Act to define and amend the law relating to Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange and Cheques.
1881 का अधिनियम संख्या 26 · Ministry of Finance
- धाराएँ
- 155
- अध्याय
- 17
- वर्गीकृत अपराध
- 1
विषय-सूची
IPreliminary§ 1–33 धाराएँ1 निरस्त
IIOf Notes, Bills and Cheques§ 4–2522 धाराएँ
- 4वचन पत्र''।
- 5Bill of exchange''.
- 6चेक
- 7Drawer.
- 8Holder''.
- 9Holder in due course''.
- 10Payment in due course''.
- 11Inland instrument.
- 12Foreign instrument.
- 13Negotiable instrument''.
- 14Negotiation.
- 15Indorsement.
- 16Indorsement ''in blank'' and ''in full''.
- 17Ambiguous instruments.
- 18Where amount is stated differently in figures and words.
- 19Instruments payable on demand.
- 20Inchoate stamped instruments.
- 21At sight''.
- 22Maturity''.
- 23Calculating maturity of bill or note payable so many months after date or sight.
- 24Calculating maturity of bill or note payable so many days after date or sight.
- 25When day of maturity is a holiday.
IIIParties to Notes, Bills and Cheques§ 26–45A21 धाराएँ
- 26Capacity to make, etc., promissory notes, etc.
- 27Agency.
- 28Liability of agent signing.
- 29Liability of legal representative signing.
- 30आहरणकर्ता का दायित्व।
- 31Liability of drawee of cheque.
- 32Liability of maker of note and acceptor of bill.
- 33Only drawee can be acceptor except in need or for honour.
- 34Acceptance by several drawees not partners.
- 35Liability of indorser.
- 36Liability of prior parties to holder in due course.
- 37Maker, drawer and acceptor principals.
- 38Prior party a principal in respect of each subsequent party.
- 39Suretyship.
- 40Discharge of indorser's liability.
- 41Acceptor bound, although, indorsement forged.
- 42Acceptance of bill drawn in fictitious name.
- 43Negotiable instrument made, etc., without consideration.
- 44Partial absence or failure of money-consideration.
- 45Partial failure of consideration not consisting of money.
- 45AHolder's right to duplicate of lost bill.
IVOf Negotiation§ 46–6015 धाराएँ
- 46Delivery.
- 47Negotiation by delivery.
- 48Negotiation by indorsement.
- 49Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full.
- 50Effect of indorsement.
- 51Who may negotiate.
- 52Indorser who excludes his own liability or makes it conditional.
- 53Holder deriving title from holder in due course.
- 54Instrument indorsed in blank.
- 55Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full.
- 56Indorsement for part of sum due.
- 57Legal representative cannot by delivery only negotiate instrument indorsed by deceased.
- 58Instrument obtained by unlawful means or for unlawful consideration.
- 59Instrument acquired after dishonour or when overdue.
- 60Instrument negotiable till payment or satisfaction.
VIIOf Discharge from Liability on Notes, Bills and Cheques§ 82–9010 धाराएँ
- 82Discharge from liability.
- 83Discharge by allowing drawee more than forty-eight hours to accept.
- 84When cheque not duly presented and drawer damaged thereby.
- 85Cheque payable to order.
- 85ADrafts drawn by one branch of a bank on another payable to order.
- 86Parties not consenting discharged by qualified or limited acceptance.
- 87Effect of material alteration.
- 88Acceptor or indorser bound notwithstanding previous alteration.
- 89Payment of instrument on which alteration is not apparent.
- 90Extinguishment of rights of action on bill in acceptor's hands.
VIIIOf Notice of Dishonour§ 91–988 धाराएँ
XOf Reasonable Time§ 105–1073 धाराएँ
XIOf Acceptance and Payment for Honour and Reference in Case of Need§ 108–1169 धाराएँ
- 108Acceptance for honour.
- 109How acceptance for honour must be made.
- 110Acceptance not specifying for whose honour it is made.
- 111Liability of acceptor for honour.
- 112When acceptor for honour may be charged.
- 113Payment for honour.
- 114Right of payer for honour.
- 115Drawee in case of need.
- 116Acceptance and payment without protest.
XIIOf Compensation§ 1171 धाराएँ
XIIISpecial Rules of Evidence§ 118–1225 धाराएँ
XIVOf Crossed Cheque§ 123–131A10 धाराएँ
- 123Cheque crossed generally.
- 124Cheque crossed specially.
- 125Crossing after issue.
- 126Payment of cheque crossed generally.
- 127Payment of cheque crossed specially more than once.
- 128Payment in due course of crossed cheque.
- 129Payment of crossed cheque out of due course.
- 130Cheque bearing ''not negotiable''.
- 131Non-liability of banker receiving payment of cheque.
- 131AApplication of Chapter to drafts.
XVOf Bills in Sets§ 132–1332 धाराएँ
XVIIOf Penalties in Case of Dishonour of Certain Cheques for Insufficiency of Funds in the Accounts§ 138–14813 धाराएँ
- 138खाते में अपर्याप्त धनराशि आदि के कारण चेक का अनादरण।
- 139धारक के पक्ष में उपधारण
- 140वह प्रतिरक्षा जो धारा 138 के अधीन किसी अभियोजन में अनुज्ञात नहीं की जा सकेगी
- 141कंपनियों द्वारा अपराध
- 142अपराधों का संज्ञान
- 142Aलंबित मामलों के हस्तांतरण के लिए सत्यापन।
- 143न्यायालयों को मामलों की संक्षिप्त सुनवाई करने का अधिकार।
- 143Aअंतरिम मुआवजे को निर्देशित करने का अधिकार।
- 144समन तामील करने का तरीका।
- 145शपथ पत्र पर साक्ष्य।
- 146बैंक की पर्ची कुछ तथ्यों का प्रथम दृष्ट्या प्रमाण है।
- 147अपराधों का समझौता संभव है।
- 148Power of Appellate Court to order payment pending appeal against conviction.
Of Presentment§ 61–7718 धाराएँ
- 61Presentment for acceptance.
- 62Presentment of promissory note for sight.
- 63Drawee's time for deliberation.
- 64Presentment for payment.
- 65Hours for presentment.
- 66Presentment for payment of instrument payable after date or sight.
- 67Presentment for payment of promissory note payable by instalments.
- 68Presentment for payment of instrument payable at specified place and not elsewhere.
- 69Instrument payable at specified place.
- 70Presentment where no exclusive place specified.
- 71Presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence.
- 72Presentment of cheque to charge drawer.
- 73Presentment of cheque to charge any other person.
- 74Presentment of instrument payable on demand.
- 75Presentment by or to agent, representative of deceased, or assignee of insolvent.
- 75AExcuse for delay in presentment for acceptance or payment.
- 76When presentment unnecessary.
- 77Liability of banker for negligently dealing with bill presented for payment.