Section 98: Savings.

(1) The rules of common law, including the law merchant, save in so far as they are inconsistent with the express provisions of this Act, shall continue to apply to bills of exchange, promissory notes, and cheques.
(2) Nothing in this Act shall affect-
(a) the provisions of the Stamp Duties Act, or of any enactment, or orders amending it, or any enactment for the time being in force relating to the revenue;
(b) the validity of any usage relating to dividend warrants, or the endorsements thereof.