SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Minor and consequential amendments

Bills of Exchange Act 1882 (c. 61)

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The Bills of Exchange Act 1882 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10.

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In section 51 (noting or protest of bill), after subsection (7) insert—

7A

In subsection (7) “notary” includes a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to any activity which constitutes a notarial activity (within the meaning of that Act).

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In section 94 (protest when notary not accessible)—

a

the existing provision becomes subsection (1), and

b

after that subsection insert—

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In subsection (1), “notary” includes a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to any activity which constitutes a notarial activity (within the meaning of that Act).