Section 70
Presentment where no exclusive place specified
Chapter 5: Of presentment
A promissory note or bill of exchange, not made payable as mentioned in sections 68 and 69, must be presented for payment at the place of business (if any), or at the usual residence, of the maker, drawee or acceptor thereof, as the case may be.
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act No. 26 of 1881). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 67Presentment for payment of promissory note payable by instalments
- 68Presentment for payment of instrument payable at specified place and not elsewhere
- 69Instrument payable at specified place
- 71Presentment when maker, etc., has no known place of business or residence
- 72Presentment of cheque to charge drawer
- 73Presentment of cheque to charge any other person