96: Agent for presentment — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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When the instrument is deposited with an agent for presentment, the agent is entitled to the same time to give notice to his principal as if he were the holder giving notice of dishonour, and the principal is entitled to a further like period to give notice of dishonour.

Effective date: 1881-12-09

Related sections

95: Party receiving must transmit notice of dishonour 97: When party to whom notice given is dead 94: Mode in which notice may be given 98: When notice of dishonour is unnecessary 93: By and to whom notice should be given 105: Reasonable time

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