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Va. R. Evid. 2:1003

Use of Substitute Checks

activein force · 2021-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

(B)).

(a) Admissibility generally. A substitute check created pursuant to the federal Check Clearing

for the 21st Century Evidence Act, 12 U.S.C. § 5001 et seq., is admissible in evidence in any

Virginia legal proceeding, civil or criminal, to the same extent the original check would be.

(b) Presumption from designation and legend. A document received from a banking

institution that is designated as a "substitute check" and that bears the legend "This is a legal

copy of your check. You can use it the same way you would use the original check" is presumed

to be a substitute check created pursuant to the Act applicable under subdivision (a) of this Rule.

History

Derivation: (derived from Code § 8.01-391.1(A) and Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012. Last amended by Order dated November 13, 2020; effective July 1, 2021.

Provenance

Source
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Retrieved
2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
Content hash
e08a7c17c3605500a1ec973e23558bdbeeba5196f7899cf3e0317bfe212c96cd
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