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The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

( ACT NO. XXVI OF 1881 )

Chapter V

OF PRESENTMENT

Presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence
71. If the maker, drawee or acceptor of a negotiable instrument has no known place of business or residence, and no place is specified in the instrument for presentment for acceptance or payment, such presentment may be made to him in person wherever he can be found.
 
 
 
 
Explanation - In this section and sections 68 and 69, “specified place” means a place sufficiently described so as to enable the person presenting the instrument to locate it.

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