Act 009 of 1917 : Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Act, 1917

Preamble

[Act 9 of 1917][13th March, 1917]

An Act to amend the Indian Bills of Exchange Act, 1916

Whereas it is expedient to amend the Indian Bills of Exchage Act, 14 of 1916; It is hereby encacted as follows:-

Section 1. Short title and duration

1. Short title and duration.-(1) This Act may be called the Indian Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Act, 1917.

(2) It shall be in force during the continuance of the present war, and for a period of six months thereafter.

Section 2. Amendment of Section 2 of Act 14 of 1916

2. Amendment of Section 2 of Act 14 of 1916.-In Section 2 of the Indian Bills of Exchange Act, 1916, before the word "payment," wherever that word occurs in the said section, the words "acceptance or" shall be inserted.