New Jersey § 12a:4a-507
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:4a-507, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:4a-507.
(1) The following rules apply unless the affected parties otherwise agree or subsection
(3) applies: (a) The rights and obligations between the sender of a payment order and the receiving
bank are governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the receiving bank is located. (b) The rights and obligations between the beneficiary's bank and the beneficiary
are governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the beneficiary's bank is located. (c) The issue of when payment is made pursuant to a funds transfer by the originator
to the beneficiary is governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the beneficiary's
bank is located. (2) If the parties described in each paragraph of subsection (1) have made an agreement
selecting the law of a particular jurisdiction to govern rights and obligations between
each other, the law of that jurisdiction governs those rights and obligations, whether
or not the payment order or the funds transfer bears a reasonable relation to that
jurisdiction. (3) A funds-transfer system rule may select the law of a particular jurisdiction to
govern (i) rights and obligations between participating banks with respect to payment
orders transmitted or processed through the system, or (ii) the rights and obligations
of some or all parties to a funds transfer any part of which is carried out by means
of the system. A choice of law made pursuant to clause (i) is binding on participating banks. A choice of law made pursuant to clause (ii) is binding on the originator, other
sender, or a receiving bank having notice that the funds-transfer system might be
used in the funds transfer and of the choice of law by the system when the originator,
other sender, or receiving bank issued or accepted a payment order. The beneficiary of a funds transfer is bound by the choice of law if, when the funds
transfer is initiated, the beneficiary has notice that the funds-transfer system might
be used in the funds transfer and of the choice of law by the system. The law of a jurisdiction selected pursuant to this subsection may govern, whether
or not that law bears a reasonable relation to the matter in issue. (4) In the event of inconsistency between an agreement under subsection (2) and a
choice-of-law rule under subsection (3), the agreement under subsection (2) prevails. (5) If a funds transfer is made by use of more than one funds-transfer system and
there is inconsistency between choice-of-law rules of the systems, the matter in issue
is governed by the law of the selected jurisdiction that has the most significant
relationship to the matter in issue.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12a:4a-507
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