धारा 1

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, came into force on the first day of March, 1882. As per Section 1 of the Act, 'This Act may be called the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. It extends to the whole of India, but nothing herein contained shall affect the Indian Paper Currency Act, 1871 (10 of 1871), section 21, or affect any local usage relating to the law of merchant or the law of partnership, as far as such usage is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.' The Act applies to the whole of India and does not affect the Indian Paper Currency Act, 1871, or any local usage that is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.