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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Section 91: Dishonour by non-acceptance

Chapter VIII — Of Notice of Dishonour

91. A bill of exchange is said to be dishonoured by non-acceptance when the drawee, or one of several drawees not being partners, makes default in acceptance upon being duly required to accept the bill, or where presentment is excused and the bill is not accepted.

Where the drawee is incompetent to contract, or the acceptance is qualified the bill may be treated as dishonoured.

Source: official text of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.