Bills of Exchange Act, 1964 (Act No. 34 of 1964)

Chapter II

Crossed cheques

75A. Non-transferable cheques

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(1)Where a cheque bears boldly across its face the words 'not transferable' or 'non-transferable', either with or without the word 'only' after the payee's name—
(a)the cheque shall not be transferable but shall be valid as between the parties thereto;
(b)the cheque shall be deemed to be crossed generally, unless it is crossed specially; and
(c)the words 'not transferable or 'non-transferable' may not be cancelled and any purported cancellation shall be of no effect.

 

(2)A bank shall not be negligent by reason only of its failure to concern itself with—
(a)an indorsement intended to prevent transfer of the cheque; or
(b)words prohibiting transfer, or indicating an intention that it shall not be transferable, other than in the manner provided for in this section.

 

[Section 75A inserted by section 33 of Act 56 of 2000.]