The law of any foreign country *** regarding promissory notes, bills of exchange and cheques shall be presumed to be the same as that of [India], unless and until the contrary is proved.
Section 137: Presumption as to foreign law.
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881Central Act · Act 26 of 1881
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 |
|---|---|
| Section | 137 |
| Marginal note | Presumption as to foreign law. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- omitted, Act 62 of 1956. . The words or the State of Jammu and Kashmir omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Sch.
- substituted, Act 3 of 1951. . Subs. by the A.O. 1948, A.O. 1950 and the Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch. for British India.
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