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I xcuses for
bon-notice
and delay.

Ch. 31. No. 5.] Bills of Exchange.

In the absence of special circumstances, notice is not
deemed to have been given within a reasonable time,
unless—-

(a) where the person giving and the person to
receive notice reside in the same place, the notice
is given or sent off in time to reach the latter on the
day after the dishonour of the bill;

(6) where the person giving and the person to
receive notice reside in different places, the notice
is sent off.on the day after the dishonour of the
bill, if there be a post at a convenient hour on that
day, and if there be no such post on that day then
by the next post thereafter.

(13) Where a bill when dishonoured is in the hands
of an agent, he may either himself give notice to the
parties liable on the bill, or he may give notice to his
principal, Tf he give notice to his principal, he must
do so within the same time as if he were the holder,
and the principal upon receipt of such notice has him-
self the same time for giving notice as if the agent had
been an independent holder

(14) Where a party to a bill receives due notice of
dishonour, he has, after the receipt of such notice, the

‘ame period of time for giving notice to antecedent
parties that the holder has after the dishonour.

(15) Where a notice of dishonour is duly addressed
and posted, the sender is deemed to have given due
notice of dishonour, notwithstanding any miscarriage
by the Post Office.

50. (1) Delay in giving notice of dishonour is excused
where the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the
control of the party giving notice, and not imputable to
his default, misconduct, or negligence. When the cause of
delay ceases to oper rate, the notice must be given with
reasonable diligence.

(2) Notice of dishonour is dispensed with—

(a) when, after the exercise of reasonable diligence,
notice as required by this Ordinance cannot be given to
or does not reach the drawer or indorser sought to be
charged ;