Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — section 104A

104A. When noting equivalent to protest. For the purposes of this Act, where a bill or note is required to be protested within a specified time or before some further proceeding is taken, it is sufficient that the bill has been noted for protest before the expiration of the specified time or the has been demanded of such person by the notary public; the terms of his answer, if any, or a statement that he gave no answer or that he could not be taking of the proceeding; and the formal protest may be extended at any time thereafter as of the date of the noting. ] 1 Ins. by the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1885 (2 of 1885), s. 5. 2 Section 104A ins. ibid.,s.6. CHAPTER X OF REASONABLE TIME