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As regards its territorial extent, the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 extends to:
The Act extends to the whole of India. The earlier exception for the State of Jammu and Kashmir, which came from older wording, has been omitted from the text, so no part of India is excluded from its operation.
- Athe whole of IndiaCorrect
- Bthe whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir
- Conly the former Part A States
- Donly places where a negotiable instrument is payable in English
Explanation
The Act says it extends to the whole of India. The words excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir were omitted, so the exception no longer exists in the text.
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