Preamble: Preamble — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 ACT NO XXVI OF 1881 [9th December, 1881] An Act to define and amend the law relating to Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange and Cheques Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to define and amend the law relating to promissory notes, bills of exchange and cheques; It is hereby enacted as follows:

Effective date: 1881-12-09

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