The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
63. Drawee’s time for deliberation.-
The holder must, if so required by the drawee of a bill of exchange presented to him for acceptance, allow the drawee [forty –eight ] hours ( exclusive of public holidays ) to consider whether he will accept it.
1. Substituted by Act l2 of 1921, sec. 2 for “twenty-four”.
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881