Report No. 11
145. Crossing by drawer or after issue.-
(1) A cheque may be crossed generally or specially by the drawer.1
(2) Where a cheque is uncrossed, the holder may cross it generally or specially.
[Section 125, para. 1]
(3) Where a cheque is crossed generally, the holder may cross it specially.
[Section 125, para. 2]
(4) Where a cheque is crossed generally or specially, the holder may add the words "not negotiable".
[Section 125, para. 3]
(5) Where a cheque is crossed specially, the banker to whom it is crossed may again cross it specially to another banker, his agent, for collection.
[Section 125, para. 4]
(6) Where an uncrossed cheque, or a cheque crossed generally, is sent to a banker for collection, he may cross it specially to himself.2
1. See section 77(1), BEA.
2. See section 77(6), BEA.
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