Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — section 71

71. Presentment when maker etc., has no known place of business or residence. If the maker, drawee or acceptor of a negotiable instrument has no known place of business or 3* 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. [Explanation.― In this section and sections 68 and 69, “ specified place” means a place 4 sufficiently described so as to enable the person presenting the instrument to locate it.] 5

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