BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT

Section 79: Crossing by drawer or after issue.

1917Section 79 of 98Federal Republic of Nigeria

(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.

Cite this section

Section 79, BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT (1917).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/bills-of-exchange-act/section/79/