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10/09/2024
Laws of Bangladesh

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

( ACT NO. XXVI OF 1881 )

Chapter XV

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BILLS OF EXCHANGE

When presentment excused
131G. Presentment for acceptance is excused, and a bill of exchange may be treated as dishonoured by non-acceptance-
 
 
 
 
(a) where the drawee is dead or is insolvent or is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to contract by bill of exchange;
 
 
 
 
(b) where, at the due date for presentment, the drawee cannot, after reasonable search, be found at the place at which the bill is to be presented;
 
 
 
 
(c) where, after the exercise of reasonable diligence such, presentment cannot be effected;
 
 
 
 
(d) where, although the presentment has been irregular, acceptance has been refused on some other ground.

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