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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Section 126: Payment of cheque crossed generally

Chapter XIV — Of Crossed Cheques

126. Where a cheque is crossed generally, the banker on whom it is drawn shall not pay it otherwise than to a banker.

Payment of cheque crossed specially.—Where a cheque is crossed specially, the banker on whom it is drawn shall not pay it otherwise than to the banker to whom it is crossed, or his agent for collection.

Source: official text of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.