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The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

( ACT NO. XXVI OF 1881 )

[ 9th December, 1881 ]

1♣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:-
 

Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

Short title
1. This Act may be called the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Taka” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, Central Government” and “Rs.” or “Rupees” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
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