Section 137 NI Act — Presumption as to foreign law

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Official PDF page 28

137. Presumption as to foreign law. —The law of any foreign country 1*** regarding promissory notes, bills of exchange and cheques shall be presumed to be the same as that of 2[India], unless and until the contrary is proved. 3[CHAPTER XVII OF PENALTIES IN CASE OF DISHONOUR OF CERTAIN CHEQUES FOR INSUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNTS

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