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Uniform Commercial Code > Bank Deposits and Collections
Short Summary
The legal documents reviewed pertain to Bank Deposits and Collections under the Delaware Code, specifically the Uniform Commercial Code. These documents outline the relationship between a payor bank and its customer, including the circumstances under which a bank may charge a customer’s account and the bank’s liability for wrongful dishonor of an item. They also address the customer’s right to stop payment or close their account and the customer’s duty to report unauthorized signatures or alterations. The documents further discuss the obligations of a bank when presenting a documentary draft for collection, including the bank’s responsibility to present or send the draft and accompanying documents for presentment. They also outline the actions a bank should take in case of dishonor and the bank’s right to seek instructions or deal with the goods represented by the documents. The documents also cover the settlement, revocation, and recovery of payment for demand items, specifying the time limits and methods for dishonor and return of items. They establish the liability of payor banks for late return of items and provide defenses and limitations to such liability. The documents also address the collection of items by payor banks, including the provisional nature of settlements and the responsibilities of collecting banks in presenting, returning, and settling for items. They also cover warranties made by customers or collecting banks, encoding and retention of information on items, and the process of presentment by notice. The documents recognize Federal Reserve regulations, operating circulars, and clearing-house rules as agreements and define various terms related to bank deposits and collections. Overall, these documents provide guidelines and regulations for the relationship between payor banks and their customers, as well as the procedures and responsibilities involved in the collection of items.
Whom does it apply to?
Payor banks, customers
What does it govern?
Bank Deposits and Collections
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in these documents.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in these documents.
Jurisdiction
Delaware