Section 67: Holder’s right to duplicate of lost bill
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67. Holder’s right to duplicate of lost bill
(1) Where a bill has been lost, the person who was the holder of it may
apply for another bill of the same tenor, by addressing himself to his immediate indorser who is bound to lend his name and assistance towards his immediate indorser and so on from indorser to indorser up to the drawer.
(2) The person who was the holder of the lost bill shall, if required, give
security to indemnify all persons liable under the bill alleged to have been
lost in case it is found again.
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(3) Where the drawer or any indorser on request under subsection (1) refuses to give a duplicate bill, he may be compelled to do so.
(4) The expenses incurred for procuring the duplicate bill shall be borne
by the holder who has applied for it.