A cheque restricted in use by means of special endorsements. A general crossed cheque has two parallel diagonal lines across the face and may also be endorsed «& Co.» The bank on which a crossed cheque is drawn may only pay it to one of its customers or to a bank. A special crossed cheque bears the name of a bank between the parallel lines, denoting that it may only be paid to the designated bank. If the bank on which the cheque is drawn is itself the designated bank, then the cheque may be paid to one of its customers. A general crossed cheque may be converted into a special crossed cheque, but not vice versa.