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Bills of Exchange Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. B-4)

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Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2007-04-20. Previous Versions

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Table of Contents

  • Bills of Exchange Act
    • 1 - SHORT TITLE
    • 2 - INTERPRETATION
    • 3 - PART I GENERAL
    • 16 - PART II BILLS OF EXCHANGE
      • 16 - Form and Interpretation of Bill
      • 34 - Acceptance
      • 38 - Delivery
      • 41 - Computation of Time, Non-juridical Days and Days of Grace
      • 46 - Capacity and Authority of Parties
      • 52 - Consideration
      • 55 - Holder in Due Course
      • 59 - Negotiation
      • 73 - Rights and Powers of Holder
      • 74 - Presentment for Acceptance
      • 84 - Presentment for Payment
      • 95 - Notice of Dishonour
      • 108 - Protest
      • 126 - Liabilities of Parties
      • 138 - Discharge of Bill
      • 146 - Acceptance and Payment for Honour
      • 155 - Lost Instruments
      • 157 - Bill in a Set
      • 159 - Conflict of Laws
      • 163.1 - Official Images and Electronic Presentment
    • 164 - PART III CHEQUES ON A BANK
      • 168 - Crossed Cheques
    • 176 - PART IV PROMISSORY NOTES
    • 188 - PART V CONSUMER BILLS AND NOTES
    • SCHEDULE
Date modified:
2013-06-07

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