NI Act Section 137: Presumption as to foreign law
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Chapter 16: Of international law
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¶The law of any foreign country *** regarding promissory notes, bills of exchange and cheques shall be presumed to be the same as that of [India], unless and until the contrary is proved.
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