demand, which would otherwise be payable on any half holiday
Saturday, shall be deemed to be payable at or before twelve
o'clock noon of such half holiday: Provided, however, That for
the purpose of protesting or otherwise holding liable any party
to any bill of exchange, check, draft, or promissory note, and
which shall not have been paid before twelve o'clock noon of any
Saturday designated a half holiday as aforesaid, a demand for
acceptance or payment thereof shall not be made, and notice of
protest or dishonor thereof shall not be given, until the next
succeeding secular or business day: And provided further, That
when any person, firm, corporation or company shall, on any
Saturday designated a half holiday, receive for collection any
check, bill of exchange, draft, or promissory note, such person,
firm, corporation, or company shall not be deemed guilty of any
neglect or omission of duty, nor incur any liability, in not
presenting for payment or acceptance or collection such check,
bill of exchange, draft or promissory note, on that day: And
provided further, That, in construing this section, every
Saturday designated a half holiday shall, until twelve o'clock
noon, be deemed a secular or business day; and the days and half
days aforesaid, so designated as holidays and half holidays,
shall be considered as public holidays and half holidays for all
purposes whatsoever as regards the transaction of business,
except that any day or days appointed as a bank holiday shall be
regarded as secular or business days for all other purposes than
those mentioned in this act: And provided further, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed to prevent or invalidate the
entry, issuance, service, or execution of any writ, summons,
confession of judgment, or other legal process whatever, on any
of the holidays or half holidays herein designated as holidays;
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