Section 51: Duties of holder as regards drawee or acceptor
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51. Duties of holder as regards drawee or acceptor
(1) In order to render the acceptor of a bill liable it is not necessary to
protest it.
(2) Where the holder of a bill presents it for payment, he shall exhibit the
bill to the person from whom he demands payment, and when the bill is paid
the holder shall forthwith deliver it to the party paying it.