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The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

( ACT NO. XXVI OF 1881 )

[ 9th December, 1881 ]

Chapter II

OF NOTES, BILLS AND CHEQUES

When note or bill payable on demand is overdue

1[21A. A promissory note or bill of exchange payable on demand shall be deemed to be overdue when it appears on the face of it to have been in circulation for an unreasonable length of time.

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    Sections 21A, 21B and 21C were inserted by section 12 of the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1962)
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