The noting charges levied on dishonour of an endorsed bill by the Notary Public are to be borne by

A. The drawer of the bill
B. The person responsible for dishonour
C. The holder of the bill
D. The endorser of the bill

B. The noting charges are the charges paid to Notary Public for presenting a bill for
payment and to note the fact of dishonour. The charges are to be borne by the person responsible
for dishonour who is none other than the drawee. Thus, the correct answer is B..

The drawer of the bill A. is incorrect answer because the drawer may pay the charges initially but ultimately they are to be borne by the drawee.
The holder of the C. is entitled to receive the payment of the bill and to bear the noting charges on the bill. The endorser D. may be the drawer of the bill in which case he will recover the noting charges from the drawee of the bill. Thus B. is the correct answer.

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