Bills of Exchange (Ireland) Act, 1864

BILLS OF EXCHANGE (IRELAND) ACT 1864

CHAPTER VII.

An Act to amend the Law relating to Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes in Ireland. [28th April 1864.]

[Preamble recites 9 Geo. 4. c. 24.]

[S. 1 rep. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 66. (S.L.R.)]

Notaries in Ireland not required to attend after 6 o’clock in the afternoon to receive payment of any bill or note.

2. It shall not be necessary for any notary public in Ireland, or any person for him, at his house or office, to be in attendance after the hour of six of the clock in the afternoon of any day, in order to receive payment of any bill or note; but every such bill or note whereof payment shall not be made or duly or legally tendered at or before such hour of six of the clock in the afternoon shall be considered to be and shall be dishonoured to all intents and purposes; and thereupon such notary public shall and may note or protest the same for nonpayment, any law, statute, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.