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Bills of Exchange Act 1909
58Funds in hands of drawee
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#### 58 Funds in hands of drawee
A bill, of itself, does not operate as an assignment of funds in the hands of the drawee available for the payment thereof, and the drawee of a bill who does not accept as required by this Act is not liable on the instrument.