This document discusses ways to determine if an instrument is payable on demand or not. An instrument is payable on demand if it can be paid immediately upon presentation. If no time for payment is specified, it is presumed payable on demand. An instrument is not payable on demand if it states payment on a specified date or within a definite period of time. Some instruments include acceleration or extension clauses that affect the payment date.
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This document discusses ways to determine if an instrument is payable on demand or not. An instrument is payable on demand if it can be paid immediately upon presentation. If no time for payment is specified, it is presumed payable on demand. An instrument is not payable on demand if it states payment on a specified date or within a definite period of time. Some instruments include acceleration or extension clauses that affect the payment date.
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20191145854
Michael Velmonte
Ways in determining whether the instrument is
payable on demand or not
Payment On Demand : An instrument is payable on demand, at sight, or upon presentment if it is subject to payment immediately upon being presented to the payor or drawee.
If the is no time for payment is specified, a negotiable instrument
is presumed to be payable on demand.
Not payable on demand or Payment in Definite time: If it states that it is
payable on a specified date, within a definite period of time, on a date or at the time the promise or order is made.
Acceleration Clause: Permits a payee or other holder of a time
instrument to demand payment of the entire amount or balance due, with interest, if a certain event occurs, such as default in the payment of an installment when due.
Extension clause: It is a time instrument that permits the date to be