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Act No. 2031 Section 147

Act No. 2031 Section 147

Presentment where time is insufficient.

Section 147

SEC. 147. Presentment where time is insufficient.— Where the holder of a bill drawn payable elsewhere than at the place of business or the residence of the drawee has not time with the exercise of reasonable diligence to present the bill for acceptance before presenting it for payment on the day that it falls due, the delay caused by presenting the bill for acceptance before presenting it for payment is excused, and does not discharge the drawers and indorsers.

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CitationAct No. 2031 Section 147 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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