131D: Several drawees
The Negotiable Instruments Act · Federal Acts · Chapter XV · in_force
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A bill of exchange may be addressed to two or more drawees, whether they are partners or not; but an order addressed to two drawees, in the alternative, or to two or more drawees in succession, is not a bill of exchange.
Effective date: 1881-12-09
Related sections
131C: Cheque not operating as assignment of funds131E: In whose favour a bill may be drawn131B: Protection to banker crediting cheque crossed “account payee”131F: When presentment for acceptance is necessary l31G. When presentment excused131A: Application of chapter to drafts131H: Holder’s right of recourse against drawer and indorsers
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