NI Act Section 75A: Excuse for delay in presentment for acceptance or payment
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Chapter 5: Of presentment
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¶[75A. Excuse for delay in presentment for acceptance or payment--Delay in presentment [for acceptance or payment] is excused if the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct or negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, presentment must be made within a reasonable time.]
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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
- 71. Presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence
- 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
- 76. When presentment unnecessary
- 77. Liability of banker for negligently dealing with bill presented for payment