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Criminal Law
Bare Acts
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Section 98-145
Section 99
Section 100
Section 102
Section 105
Section 113
Section 132
Section 100- Protest

When a promissory note or bill of exchange has been dishonored by non-acceptance or non-payment, the holder may, within a reasonable time, cause such dishonor to be noted and certified by a notary public. Such dishonor to be noted and certified by a notary public. Such certificate is called a protest.

Protest for bitter security.- When the acceptor of a bill of exchange has become insolvent, or his credit has been publicly impeached, before the maturity of the bill, the holder may, within a reasonable time, cause a notary public to demand better security of the acceptor, and on its being refused may, with a reasonable time, cause such facts to be noted and certified as aforesaid. Such certificate is called a protest for better security.

     
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