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Bills of Exchange Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part 2
Bills of Exchange Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part 2
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
When the holder of a bill at or after its maturity absolutely and unconditionally renounces his rights against the acceptor, the bill is discharged. The renunciation must be in writing, unless the bill is delivered up to the acceptor.
holder
“holder” means the payee or indorsee of a bill or note who is in possession of it, or the bearer thereof;
The liabilities of any party to a bill may, in like manner, be renounced by the holder before, at, or after its maturity; but nothing in this section shall affect the rights of a holder in due course without notice of the renunciation.
holder
“holder” means the payee or indorsee of a bill or note who is in possession of it, or the bearer thereof;
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