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Point in time view as at 01/02/1991. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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77 Crossing by drawer or after issue. U.K.

(1)A cheque may be crossed generally or specially by the drawer.

(2)Where a cheque is uncrossed, the holder may cross it generally or specially.

(3)Where a cheque is crossed generally the holder may cross it specially.

(4)Where a cheque is crossed generally or specially, the holder may add the words “not negotiable.”

(5)Where a cheque is crossed specially, the banker to whom it is crossed may again cross it specially to another banker for collection.

(6)Where an uncrossed cheque, or a cheque crossed generally, is sent to a banker for collection, he may cross it specially to himself.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 77 subsections (1), (3), (4) and (5) and, so far as it relates to crossed cheques, subsection (6) of section 77, extended by S.I. 1984/779, reg. 7(2)

C3S. 77(1)(3)-(5) and, so far as it relates to crossed cheques, (6) extended by S.I. 1972/641, 764, 765

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