| 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 | 2 |
| Chapter Title | Ministry | Department |
| Of Notes, Bills and Cheques | Ministry of Finance | Department of Financial Services |
“Payment in due course” means payment in accordance with the apparent tenor of the instrument in good faith and without negligence to any person in possession thereof under circumstances which do not afford a reasonable ground for believing that he is not entitled to receive payment of the amount therein mentioned.