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The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: page 3

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   41. Acceptor bound, although indorsement forged.
   42. Acceptance of bill drawn in fictitious name.
   43. Negotiable instrument made, etc., without consideration.
   44. Partial absence or failure of money-consideration.
   45. Partial failure of consideration not consisting of money.
   45A. Holder’s right to duplicate of lost bill.
                                               CHAPTER IV
                                             OF NEGOTIATION
   46. Delivery.
   47. Negotiation by delivery.
   48. Negotiation by indorsement.
   49. Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full.
   50. Effect of indorsement.                                      e
   51. Who may negotiate.                                    od
   52. Indorser who excludes his own liability or makes it conditional.
   53. Holder deriving title from holder in due course.
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   54. Instrument indorsed in blank.
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   55. Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full.
   56. Indorsement for part of sum due.
   57. Legal representative cannot by delivery only negotiate instrument indorsed by deceased.
   58. Instrument obtained by unlawful means or for unlawful consideration.
   59. Instrument acquired after dishonour or when overdue.
       Accommodation note or bill.
   60. Instrument negotiable till payment or satisfaction.
                                                CHAPTERV
                                             OF PRESENTMENT
   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.




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