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(6) two parallel transverse lines simply, either with
or without the words “not negotiable,’
that addition constitutes a crossing, and the cheque is
crossed generally,
(2) Where a cheque bears across its face an addition
of the name of a banker, either with or without the words
not negotiable,” that addition constitutes a crossing, and
the cheque is crossed specially and to that banker,

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

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

(3) Where a cheque is crossed generally, the holder

ay cross it specially

(+) 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 toa banker for collection, he may cross it
specially to himself.

78. A crossing authorised by this Ordinance is a material
part of the cheque; it shall not be lawful for any person to
obliterate or, except as authorised by this Ordinance, to
add to or alter the crossing.

79, (1) Where a cheque is crossed specially to more than
one banker, except when crossed to an agent for collection
being a banker, the banker on whom it is drawn shall refuse
payment thereof,

(2) Where the banker on whom a cheque is drawn
which is so crossed nevertheless pays the same, or pays a
cheque crossed generally otherwise than to a banker, or if
crossed specially otherwise than to the banker to whom it is
crossed, or his agent for collection being a banker, he is

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Crossing: by
drawer or
witer issue.

Crossing, a
Inaterial
part of
cheque.

Duties of
banker as to
crossed
cheques,