NI Act Section 71: Presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Chapter 5: Of presentment
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¶If the maker, drawee or acceptor of a negotiable instrument has no known place of business or fixed 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.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 61. Presentment for acceptance
- 62. Presentment of promissory note for sight
- 63. Drawee's time for deliberation
- 64. Presentment for payment
- 65. Hours for presentment
- 66. Presentment for payment of instrument payable after date or sight
- 67. Presentment for payment of promissory note payable by instalments
- 68. Presentment for payment of instrument payable at specified place and not elsewhere
- 69. Instrument payable at specified place
- 70. Presentment where no exclusive place specified
- 72. Presentment of cheque to charge drawer
- 73. Presentment of cheque to charge any other person
- 74. Presentment of instrument payable on demand
- 75. Presentment by or to agent, representative of deceased, or assignee of insolvent
- 75A. Excuse for delay in presentment for acceptance or payment
- 76. When presentment unnecessary
- 77. Liability of banker for negligently dealing with bill presented for payment