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Act No. 2031 Section 145

Act No. 2031 Section 145

Presentment; how made.

Section 145

SEC. 145. Presentment; how made.— Presentment for acceptance must be made by or on behalf of the holder at a reasonable hour, on a business day and before the bill is overdue, to the drawee or some person authorized to accept or refuse acceptance on his behalf; and (a) Where a bill is addressed to two or more drawees who are not partners, presentment must be made to them all, unless one has authority to accept or refuse acceptance for all, in which case presentment may be made to him only; (b) Where the drawee is dead, presentment may be made to his personal representative; (c) Where the drawee has been adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors presentment may be made to him or to his trustee or assignee.

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CitationAct No. 2031 Section 145 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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