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Cheques Act 1986
73Liability of indorser
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#### 73 Liability of indorser
Subject to subsection 17(2), section 59 and subsection 60(2), an indorser of a cheque, by indorsing the cheque, undertakes:
(a) that, on due presentment for payment, the cheque will be paid according to its tenor as indorsed by the indorser; and
(b) that:
(i) if the cheque is dishonoured when duly presented for payment; or
(ii) if presentment of the cheque for payment is dispensed with by virtue of paragraph 59(a) or (aa) and the cheque is unpaid after its date has arrived;
the indorser will compensate the holder or a subsequent indorser who is compelled to pay the cheque.