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Limitation for a s.138 complaint where the demand notice was returned unclaimed
Answer
Under s.138 proviso (b), the payee must make a demand by written notice within 30 days of receiving information from the bank that the cheque was returned. Under proviso (c), the offence is complete if the drawer fails to pay within 15 days of receiving that notice. s.27 of the General Clauses Act raises a presumption of service where a notice is properly addressed and sent by registered post.
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Limitation for a s.138 complaint where the demand notice was returned unclaimed
Answer
Under s.138 proviso (b), the payee must make a demand by written notice within 30 days of receiving information from the bank that the cheque was returned. Under proviso (c), the offence is complete if the drawer fails to pay within 15 days of receiving that notice. s.27 of the General Clauses Act raises a presumption of service where a notice is properly addressed and sent by registered post.
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Filing sequence for a s.138 complaint before the CJM
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Under s.138 proviso (b), the payee must make a demand by written notice within 30 days of receiving information from the bank that the cheque was returned. Under proviso (c), the offence is complete if the drawer fails to pay within 15 days of receiving that notice. s.27 of the General Clauses Act raises a presumption of service where a notice is properly addressed and sent by registered post.
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What does the bank return memo say about the endorsement?
Answer
Under s.138 proviso (b), the payee must make a demand by written notice within 30 days of receiving information from the bank that the cheque was returned. Under proviso (c), the offence is complete if the drawer fails to pay within 15 days of receiving that notice. s.27 of the General Clauses Act raises a presumption of service where a notice is properly addressed and sent by registered post.
The uploaded return memo records the endorsement ‘unclaimed’. Read with GCA s.27, that supports a presumption of service for the demand notice.
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Presumption of service by registered post under the General Clauses Act
Answer
Under s.138 proviso (b), the payee must make a demand by written notice within 30 days of receiving information from the bank that the cheque was returned. Under proviso (c), the offence is complete if the drawer fails to pay within 15 days of receiving that notice. s.27 of the General Clauses Act raises a presumption of service where a notice is properly addressed and sent by registered post.
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Section 27 — Meaning of service by post
Where any Central Act authorises a document to be served by post, service is deemed effected by properly addressing, pre-paying and posting by registered post…
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