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Bare Acts
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Section 50-97
Section 51
Section 51- Who may negotiate

Every sole maker, drawer, payee or indorsee, or all of several joint makers, drawers, payee or indorsees, of a negotiable instrument may, if the negotiability of such instrument has not been restricted or excluded as mentioned in section 50, indorse and negotiate the same.

Explanation.-Nothing in this section enables a maker or drawer to indorse or is holder thereof, or enables a payee or indorse to indorse or negotiate an instrument, unless he is holder thereof.

Illustration

A bill is drawn payable to A or order. A endorses it to B, the endorsement not containing the words "or order" or any equivalent words. B may negotiate the instrument.

     
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