# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 7: Provision of cancelled instruments or copies thereof

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 7
- **Heading:** Provision of cancelled instruments or copies thereof
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167D / Section 7

## Text

Section 7. A bank or federally-chartered bank which accepts a deposit for demand deposit or other account subject to withdrawal by negotiable or transferable instrument for the purpose of making a transfer to a third party shall, if requested by the depositor, provide without charge not less than 25 cancelled instruments or legible copies of the fronts and backs thereof per calendar year; provided, that, if requested by a depositor who is blind, the bank shall make additional accommodations to provide additional cancelled instruments or information thereon as is possible in accordance with the federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, 12 U.S.C. section 5001 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 4–406 of chapter 106 shall be subject to this section.

Section 7. A bank or federally-chartered bank which accepts a deposit for demand deposit or other account subject to withdrawal by negotiable or transferable instrument for the purpose of making a transfer to a third party shall, if requested by the depositor, provide without charge not less than 25 cancelled instruments or legible copies of the fronts and backs thereof per calendar year; provided, that, if requested by a depositor who is blind, the bank shall make additional accommodations to provide additional cancelled instruments or information thereon as is possible in accordance with the federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, 12 U.S.C. section 5001 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 4–406 of chapter 106 shall be subject to this section.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 2 Powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 3 Types of deposits which may be received by bank](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 3A Savings promotion raffles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 4 Limited access deposit accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 5 Demand deposit account and savings account for persons 18 years of age or under or 65 years of age or older](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 6 Fee, charges or assessments; refusal of payment of deposited instruments; costs for processing deposited instrument](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 7 Provision of cancelled instruments or copies thereof](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 8 Collateral or security for deposit of money received](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 9 Deposits from residential dwelling unit lessor acting as trustee for security deposits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 10 Deposits from condominium manager or managing agent acting as trustee for condominium funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 11 Lost, stolen or destroyed passbooks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 12 Deposits of decedents; payment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 13 Unusual demand by depositors for withdrawals; notice of intention to withdraw deposit or to apply for loan secured by deposit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXII_C167D_S13.md)

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