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THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881 · OF NOTES, BILLSAND CHEQUES

Section 21 — “At sight” —“On presentment”

Ina promissory note or bill of exchange the expressions “at sight” and “on presentment” mean on demand. The expression “After sight”—“after sight” means, in a promissory note, after presentment for sight, and, in a bill of exchange, after acceptance, or nothing for non-acceptance, or protest for non-acceptance.