Singapore legislation
Section 104
Section 104
Protest when notary not accessible
(1)
Where a dishonoured bill or note is authorised or required to be protested, and the services of a notary cannot be obtained at the place where the bill is dishonoured, any Magistrate may give a certificate signed and sealed by him, attesting the dishonour of the bill, and the certificate shall in all respects operate as if it were a formal protest of the bill.
(2)
Any Magistrate acting under subsection (1) shall, as far as possible, be guided by any rules having the force of law for the time being in force which may have been promulgated for the guidance of notaries public.
(3)
The Minister may by notification in the Gazette prescribe the fees payable on issue of certificates under subsection (1), and may in the like manner prescribe the form of such certificates.