# Bills of Exchange Act 1882, Section 77: Crossing by drawer or after issue.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bills-of-exchange-act-1882/section-77
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