Act amended by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39, SIF 60), s. 125(2)

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Capacity and Authority of Parties22 Capacity of parties.23 Signature essential to liability.24 Forged or unauthorised signature.25 Procuration signatures.26 Person signing as agent or in representative capacity. The Consideration for a Bill27 Value and holder for value.28 Accommodation bill or party.29 Holder in due course. 30 Presumption of value and good faith. Negotiation of Bills31 Negotiation of bill.32 Requisites of a valid indorsement.33 Conditional indorsement.34 Indorsement in blank and special indorsement.35 Restrictive indorsement.36 Negotiation of overdue or dishonoured bill.37 Negotiation of bill to party already liable thereon.38 Rights of the holder. General Duties of the Holder39 When presentment for acceptance is necessary.40 Time for presenting bill payable after sight.41 Rules as to presentment for acceptance, and excuses for non-presentment.42 Non-acceptance.43 Dishonour by non-acceptance and its consequences.44 Duties as to qualified acceptances.45 Rules as to presentment for payment.46 Excuses for delay or non-presentment for payment.47 Dishonour by non-payment.48 Notice of dishonour and effect of non-notice.49 Rules as to notice of dishonour.50 Excuses for non-notice and delay.51 Noting or protest of bill.52 Duties of holder as regards drawee or acceptor. Liabilities of Parties53 Funds in hands of drawee.54 Liability of acceptor.55 Liability of drawer or indorser.56 Stranger signing bill liable as indorser.57 Measure of damages against parties to dishonoured bill.58 Transferor by delivery and transferee. Discharge of Bill59 Payment in due course.60 Banker paying demand draft whereon indorsement is forged.61 Acceptor the holder at maturity.62 Express waiver.63 Cancellation.64 Alteration of bill. Acceptance and Payment for Honour65 Acceptance for honour supra protest.66 Liability of acceptor for honour.67 Presentment to acceptor for honour.68 Payment for honour supra protest. Lost Instruments69 Holder’s right to duplicate of lost bill.70 Action on lost bill. Bill in a Set71 Rules as to sets. Conflict of Laws72 Rules where laws conflict.Part III Cheques on a Banker73 Cheque defined. 74 Presentment of cheque for payment.74A Presentment of cheque for payment: alternative place of presentment.74B Presentment of cheque for payment: alternative means of presentment by banker74CCheques presented for payment under section 74B: disapplication of section 52(4).75 Revocation of banker’s authority.75A(1) On the countermand of payment of a cheque, the... Crossed Cheques76 General and special crossings defined. 77 Crossing by drawer or after issue. 78 Crossing a material part of cheque. 79 Duties of banker as to crossed cheques. 80 Protection to banker and drawer where cheque is crossed. 81 Effect of crossing on holder. 81ANon-transferable cheques.82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part IV Promissory Notes83 Promissory note defined.84 Delivery necessary.85 Joint and several notes.86 Note payable on demand.87 Presentment of note for payment.88 Liability of maker.89 Application of Part II to notes.PART 4APresentment of cheques and other instruments by electronic means89APresentment of instruments by electronic means89BInstruments to which section 89A applies89CBanker's obligation in relation to accepting physical instrument for presentment89DCopies of instruments and evidence of payment89ECompensation in cases of presentment by electronic means89FSupplementaryPart V Supplementary90 Good faith.91 Signature.92 Computation of time.93 When noting equivalent to protest.94 Protest when notary not accessible.95 Dividend warrants may be crossed.96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Savings.98 Saving of summary diligence in Scotland.99 Construction with other Acts, &c.100 Parole evidence allowed in certain judicial proceedings in Scotland. SCHEDULESFIRST SCHEDULEForm of protest which may be used when the services...Know all men that I, A.B. [householder], of in the...(Signed) A.B. G.H. Witnesses. J.K. N.B.—The bill itself should be annexed, or a copy of...SECOND SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . ....

Bills of Exchange Act 1882

1882 c. 61

An Act to codify the law relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques, and Promissory Notes.

[18th August 1882]

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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">Bills of Exchange Act 1882</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/I" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Preliminary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/1" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Short title.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/2" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation of terms. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Bills of Exchange</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/form-and-interpretation" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Form and Interpretation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/3" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Bill of exchange defined. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/4" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Inland and foreign bills.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/5" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Effect where different parties to bill are the same person.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/6" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Address to drawee.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/7" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Certainty required as to payee.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/8" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> What bills are negotiable.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/9" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Sum payable.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/10" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Bill payable on demand.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/11" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Bill payable at a future time.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/12" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Omission of date in bill payable after date.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/13" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Ante-dating and post-dating.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/14" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Computation of time of payment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/15" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Case of need.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/16" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Optional stipulations by drawer or indorser.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/17" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Definition and requisites of acceptance.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/18" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Time for acceptance.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/19" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General and qualified acceptances.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/20" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Inchoate instruments.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/21" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Delivery.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/capacity-and-authority-of-parties" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Capacity and Authority of Parties</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/22" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Capacity of parties.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/23" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Signature essential to liability.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/24" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Forged or unauthorised signature.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/25" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Procuration signatures.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/26" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Person signing as agent or in representative capacity.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/the-consideration-for-a-bill" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Consideration for a Bill</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/27" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Value and holder for value.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/28" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Accommodation bill or party.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/29" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Holder in due course. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/30" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presumption of value and good faith.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/negotiation-of-bills" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Negotiation of Bills</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Negotiation of bill.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/32" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Requisites of a valid indorsement.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/33" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Conditional indorsement.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/34" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Indorsement in blank and special indorsement.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/35" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Restrictive indorsement.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/36" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Negotiation of overdue or dishonoured bill.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/37" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Negotiation of bill to party already liable thereon.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/38" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rights of the holder.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/general-duties-of-the-holder" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> General Duties of the Holder</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/39" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> When presentment for acceptance is necessary.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/40" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Time for presenting bill payable after sight.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/41" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rules as to presentment for acceptance, and excuses for non-presentment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/42" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Non-acceptance.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/43" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Dishonour by non-acceptance and its consequences.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/44" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Duties as to qualified acceptances.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/45" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rules as to presentment for payment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/46" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">46</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Excuses for delay or non-presentment for payment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/47" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">47</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Dishonour by non-payment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/48" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">48</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Notice of dishonour and effect of non-notice.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/49" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">49</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rules as to notice of dishonour.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/50" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">50</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Excuses for non-notice and delay.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/51" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">51</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Noting or protest of bill.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/52" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">52</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Duties of holder as regards drawee or acceptor.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/liabilities-of-parties" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Liabilities of Parties</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/53" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">53</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Funds in hands of drawee.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/54" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">54</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Liability of acceptor.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/55" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">55</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Liability of drawer or indorser.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/56" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">56</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Stranger signing bill liable as indorser.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/57" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">57</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Measure of damages against parties to dishonoured bill.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/58" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">58</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Transferor by delivery and transferee.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/discharge-of-bill" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Discharge of Bill</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/59" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">59</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Payment in due course.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/60" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">60</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Banker paying demand draft whereon indorsement is forged.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/61" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">61</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Acceptor the holder at maturity.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/62" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">62</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Express waiver.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/63" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">63</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Cancellation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/64" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Alteration of bill. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/acceptance-and-payment-for-honour" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Acceptance and Payment for Honour</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/65" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">65</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Acceptance for honour supra protest.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/66" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">66</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Liability of acceptor for honour.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/67" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">67</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presentment to acceptor for honour.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/68" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">68</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Payment for honour supra protest.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/lost-instruments" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Lost Instruments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/69" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">69</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Holder’s right to duplicate of lost bill.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/70" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">70</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Action on lost bill.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/bill-in-a-set" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Bill in a Set</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/71" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">71</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rules as to sets.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/II/crossheading/conflict-of-laws" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Conflict of Laws</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/72" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">72</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Rules where laws conflict.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/III" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Cheques on a Banker</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/73" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">73</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Cheque defined. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/74" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">74</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presentment of cheque for payment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/74A" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">74A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presentment of cheque for payment: alternative place of presentment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/74B" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">74B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presentment of cheque for payment: alternative means of presentment by banker</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/74C" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">74C</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Cheques presented for payment under section 74B: disapplication of section 52(4).</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/75" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">75</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Revocation of banker’s authority.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/75A" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">75A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) On the countermand of payment of a cheque, the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/III/crossheading/crossed-cheques" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Crossed Cheques</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/76" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">76</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General and special crossings defined. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/77" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">77</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Crossing by drawer or after issue. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/78" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">78</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Crossing a material part of cheque. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/79" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">79</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Duties of banker as to crossed cheques. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/80" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">80</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Protection to banker and drawer where cheque is crossed. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/81" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">81</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Effect of crossing on holder. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/81A" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">81A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Non-transferable cheques.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/82" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">82</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/IV" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part IV</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Promissory Notes</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/83" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">83</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Promissory note defined.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/84" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">84</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Delivery necessary.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/85" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">85</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Joint and several notes.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/86" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">86</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Note payable on demand.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/87" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">87</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presentment of note for payment.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/88" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">88</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Liability of maker.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/89" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">89</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Application of Part II to notes.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/4A" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 4A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Presentment of cheques and other instruments by electronic means</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/89A" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">89A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Presentment of instruments by electronic means</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/89B" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">89B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Instruments to which section 89A applies</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/89C" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">89C</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Banker's obligation in relation to accepting physical instrument for presentment</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/89D" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">89D</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Copies of instruments and evidence of payment</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/89E" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">89E</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Compensation in cases of presentment by electronic means</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/89F" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">89F</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Supplementary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/part/V" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part V</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Supplementary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/90" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">90</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Good faith.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/91" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">91</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Signature.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/92" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">92</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Computation of time.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/93" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">93</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> When noting equivalent to protest.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/94" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">94</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Protest when notary not accessible.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/95" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">95</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Dividend warrants may be crossed.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/96" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">96</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/97" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">97</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Savings.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/98" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">98</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Saving of summary diligence in Scotland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/99" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">99</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Construction with other Acts, &c.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/100" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">100</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Parole evidence allowed in certain judicial proceedings in Scotland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules">
<inline name="tocHeading"> SCHEDULES</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/schedule/FIRST" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">FIRST SCHEDULE</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">Form of protest which may be used when the services...</inline>
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<tocItem href="" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">Know all men that I, A.B. [householder], of in the...</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">(Signed) A.B. </inline>
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<tocItem href="" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">G.H. Witnesses. </inline>
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<tocItem href="" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">J.K. </inline>
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<tocItem href="" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">N.B.—The bill itself should be annexed, or a copy of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/schedule/SECOND" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SECOND SCHEDULE</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . ....</inline>
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<preface>
<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Bills of Exchange Act 1882</shortTitle>
</p>
<p class="number">
<docNumber>1882 c. 61</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act to codify the law relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques, and Promissory Notes.</p>
</longTitle>
<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="1882-08-18">
[18th August 1882]
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<noteRef href="#c580818" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
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