33. No person except the drawee of a bill exchange, or all or some of several drawees, or a person named therein as a drawee in case of need, or an acceptor for honour, can bind himself by an acceptance.
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Section 33: Only drawee can be acceptor except in need or for honour
Chapter III — Parties to Notes, Bills and Cheques
Source: official text of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.