s 17 Definition and requisites of acceptance
17.—(1) The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer.
(2) An acceptance is invalid unless it complies with the following conditions, namely:(a)
it must be written on the bill and be signed by the drawee; the mere signature of the drawee without additional words is sufficient;
(b)
it must not express that the drawee will perform his promise by any other means than the payment of money.
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