alleryStart learning →If the day of maturity of a bill is a public holiday, it is deemed due on the:
ADay after the grace days
BNext succeeding business day
CSame public holiday itself
DNext preceding business day
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Next preceding business day
Section 25 moves the due date back to the business day just before the holiday.
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