Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00128:section:56:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00128
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 56 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 49938–50519

acceptor could not be found.

 (8) Where a bill is lost or destroyed, or is wrongly detained from the person entitled to hold it, protest may be made on a copy or written particulars thereof.

 (9) Protest is dispensed with by any circumstance which would dispense with notice of dishonour. Delay in noting or protesting is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his or her default, misconduct, or negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, the bill must be noted or protested with reasonable diligence.