Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — section 71A

71A. What constitutes valid presentment and mode of presentment.―(1) To constitute a valid presentment it shall be sufficient if instead of the original negotiable instrument a copy thereof certified to be true by the holder is delivered to the person liable thereon, either personally or by registered post or by other effective means. 1 Ins. by the Negotiable Instruments (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1962 (49 of 1962), s. 34. 2 Subs. ibid., s. 34, for “ (if any), or at the usual residence”. 3 The word “ fixed” omitted ibid., s. 35. 4 ExpIanation added, ibid. 5 Section 71A ins. by the Negotiable Instruments (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1962 (49 of 1962), s. 36.

(2)If, after such delivery, the person liable to pay so demands, the holder shall allow him to inspect the original negotiable instrument during the hours of business of the holder, and if the holder fails to do so within a reasonable time, the presentment shall be deemed to be invalid.]