(a) General rule.-- The following rules apply unless the affected parties otherwise agree or subsection (c) applies: (1) 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. (2) 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. (3) 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. (b) By agreement.-- If the parties described in each paragraph of subsection (a) 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. (c) By funds-transfer system rule.-- A funds-transfer system rule may select the law of a particular jurisdiction to govern: (1) rights and obligations between participating banks with respect to payment orders transmitted or processed through the system; or (2) 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 paragraph (1) is binding on participating banks. A choice of law made pursuant to paragraph (2) 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. (d) Inconsistency between agreement and rule.-- In the event of inconsistency between an agreement under subsection (b) and a choice-of-law rule under subsection (c), the agreement under subsection (b) prevails. (e) Inconsistency between choice-of-law rules of systems.-- 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 system, the matter in issue is governed by the law of the selected jurisdiction that has the most significant relationship to the matter in issue. DIVISION 5 LETTERS OF CREDIT Chapter 51. Letters of Credit Prior Provisions. Former Division 5, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, effective July 1, 2001. CHAPTER 51 LETTERS OF CREDIT Sec. 5101. Short title of division. 5102. Definitions. 5103. Scope. 5104. Formal requirements. 5105. Consideration. 5106. Issuance, amendment, cancellation and duration. 5107. Confirmer, nominated person and advisor. 5108. Issuer's rights and obligations. 5109. Fraud and forgery. 5110. Warranties. 5111. Remedies. 5112. Transfer of letter of credit. 5113. Transfer by operation of law. 5114. Assignment of proceeds. 5115. Statute of limitations. 5116. Choice of law and forum. 5117. Subrogation of issuer, applicant and nominated person. 5118. Security interest of issuer or nominated person. Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 51, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, effective July 1, 2001.
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