5112 - Transfer of letter of credit. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5112. Transfer of letter of credit. (a) Transfer generally.--Except as otherwise provided in section 5113 (relating to transfer by operation of law), unless a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the right of a beneficiary to draw or otherwise demand performance under a letter of credit may not be transferred. (b) Limitations on duty to recognize or carry out a transfer.--Even if a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the issuer may refuse to recognize or carry out a transfer if: (1) the transfer would violate applicable law; or (2) the transferor or transferee has failed to comply with any requirement stated in the letter of credit or any other requirement relating to transfer imposed by the issuer which is within the standard practice referred to in section 5108(e) (relating to standard practice and role of court) or is otherwise reasonable under the circumstances. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 28 of Act 18 of 2001 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability of transitional provisions. Cross References. Section 5112 is referred to in section 9700 of this title.