NI Act Section 115: Drawee in case of need
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Chapter 11: Of acceptance and payment for honour and reference in case of need
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¶Where a drawee in case of need is named in a bill of exchange, or in any indorsement thereon, the bill is not dishonoured until it has been dishonoured by such drawee.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 108. Acceptance for honour
- 109. How acceptance for honour must be made
- 110. Acceptance not specifying for whose honour it is made
- 111. Liability of acceptor for honour
- 112. When acceptor for honour may be charged
- 113. Payment for honour
- 114. Right of payer for honour
- 116. Acceptance and payment without protest