National Debt Act 1889
1889 c. 6
An Act to amend the Law relating to the National Debt.
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4 Amendment of law as to payment of dividends on stock.
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The Banks of England and Ireland respectively may from time to time, with the concurrence of the Treasury, make regulations for the payment of dividends on stock either by sending warrants through the post, or by payment through a banker . . . F4.
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Where a dividend warrant is sent by post in accordance with any such regulations, the posting of the letter containing the warrant, addressed in the manner prescribed by the regulations, shall, as respects the liability of the Bank, be equivalent to the delivery of the warrant to the stockholder.
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This section shall be construed and have effect as part of the M2National Debt Act 1870.
C25 Amendment of law as to signature of Exchequer and Treasury bills.
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7 Short title.
This Act may be cited as the National Debt Act 1889.
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S. 6 and Schedule repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1908 (c. 49)