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Bills of Exchange Act · s 42

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s 42Non-acceptance

Where a bill is duly presented for acceptance and is not accepted within the customary time, the person presenting it must treat it as

Bills of Exchange dishonoured by non-acceptance. If he does not, the holder shall lose his right of recourse against the drawer and indorsers.