Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00074:section:117:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00074
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 117 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 112622–113724

in accordance with the law of the place where the contract is to be performed.
 (12) The necessity for presentment for payment, and the sufficiency of a presentment for payment, in relation to a cheque shall be determined in accordance with the law of the place where the cheque is payable.
 (13) Where a cheque is dishonoured the necessity for, and the sufficiency of, a notice of dishonour, and any other act, in relation to the dishonour shall be determined in accordance with the law of the place where the cheque is payable.
 (14) Where a cheque drawn in one country is payable in another country, the date on and after which the cheque may be paid by the drawee institution shall be determined in accordance with the law of the place where the cheque is payable.
 (15) In this section:
contract, in relation to a cheque, includes:
 (a) a contract or warranty arising out of the drawing; and
 (b) a supervening contract in relation to the cheque.
supervening contract, in relation to a cheque, includes a contract or warranty arising out of:
 (a) an indorsement; or
 (b) a transfer by negotiation.