The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

“An Act to define and amend the law relating to Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange and Cheques.”

ACT NUMBER

Act No. 26 of 1881

ENACTED

9 December 1881

STRUCTURE

148 sections · 17 chapters

LAST AMENDED

2018 (Amendment Act 20)

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