| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Negotiable Instruments Act | 1881 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 26 | 09.12.1881 | 3 |
| Chapter Title | Ministry | Department |
| Parties to Notes, Bills and Cheques | Ministry of Finance | Department of Financial Services |
An agent who sign his name to a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque without indicating thereon that he signs as agent, or that he does not intend thereby to incur personal responsibility, is liable personally on the instrument, except to those who induced him to sign upon the belief that the principal only would be held liable.
