Michigan § 440.4703 - Payment order effective pursuant to MCL 440.4702; application of rules; applicability of section to amendments of payment orders.

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§ 440.4703. Payment order effective pursuant to MCL 440.4702; application of rules; applicability of section to amendments of payment orders.

Sec. 4A203.(1)

If an accepted payment order is not, under section 4A202(1), an authorized order of a customer identified as sender, but is effective as an order of the customer pursuant to section 4A202(2), the following rules apply:

(a)

By express written agreement, the receiving bank may limit the extent to which it is entitled to enforce or retain payment of the payment order.

(b)

The receiving bank is not entitled to enforce or retain payment of the payment order if the customer proves that the order was not caused, directly or indirectly, by a person (i) entrusted at anytime with duties to act for the customer with respect to payment orders or the security procedure, or (ii) who obtained access to transmitting facilities of the customer or who obtained, from a source controlled by the customer and without authority of the receiving bank, information facilitating breach of the security procedure, regardless of how the information was obtained or whether the customer was at fault. Information includes any access device, computer software, or the like.

(2)

This section applies to amendments of payment orders to the same extent it applies to payment orders.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 440.4703

What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.4703 cover?

Section 440.4703 ("Payment order effective pursuant to MCL 440.4702; application of rules; applicability of section to amendments of payment orders.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Michigan § 440.4703?

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Is this the official text of Michigan law?

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How does Michigan § 440.4703 apply to my situation?

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