Essentials of a cheque


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CHEQUE

A Cheque is a special type of Bill of Exchange. It is drawn on banker and is required to be made payable on demand.

 

 

Provisions

A “cheque” is defines as “a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on  demand.” [Section 6] ‘Cheque’ includes electronic image of a truncated cheque and a cheque in electronic form. The  definition is amended by Amendment Act, 2002, making provision for electronic submission and clearance of cheque. The cheque is one form of Bill of Exchange. It is addressed to Banker.  It cannot be made payable after some days. It must be made payable ‘on demand’.

 

 

The essentials of a Cheque are :-

1.  Essentials of Bill of Exchange – As a cheque is a bill of exchange, it must contain the essentials of a bill of exchange. In addition there are few more essentials as below.

2.  Drawn on a specified banker – The drawee in case of a cheque is always a specified banker.

3.  Payable on demand – The cheque is always payable on demand.

4.  No Stamp – A Cheque does not require a stamp.

5.  Acceptance – No acceptance is necessary by the draw before the demand for payment.

6.  Payable to bearer – A cheque can be made payable to bearer.

 

 


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