# The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 49: Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full

- Act: The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881)
- In force from: 1882-03-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/ni-act/section/49/

## Text

The holder of a negotiable instrument indorsed in blank may, without signing his own name, by writing above the indorser's signature a direction to pay to any other person as indorsee, convert the indorsement in blank into an indorsement in full; and the holder does not thereby incur the responsibility of an indorser.

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