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Cheque
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Promissory Note
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1
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Meaning of Cheque –
A cheque is an order to a bank to pay a stated sum from drawer's account, written on a specially printed form.
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Meaning of Promissory Note –
A promissory note is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
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2
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Definition –
According to Section 6 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881, a cheque is a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on demand.
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Definition –
According to Section 4 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 “Promissory Note” is an instrument in writing (not being a bank-note or a currency-note) containing an unconditional undertaking signed by the maker, to pay a certain sum of money only to, or to the order of, a certain person, or to the bearer of the instrument.
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3
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There are three parties namely –
1) Drawer,
2) Drawee and
3) Payee
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In Promissory Note, there are two parties namely –
1) maker and
2) Payee
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4
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It can be drawn only by the account holder of a bank.
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A promissory note can be made by any person.
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5
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In a cheque, an order for payment is given to the bank
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In a promissory note, there is a promise to pay.
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6
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A cheque is payable always on demand.
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It may be payable on demand or after a specified time
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7
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Grace time –
Three days of grace are not given in a Cheque
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Grace time –
Three days of grace are given in promissory notes payable after a specified time.
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8
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The drawer and payee may be the same person.
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The maker and the payee/drawer may not be the same person.
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9
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No stamps required to be affixed.
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In a promissory note, stamps are required to be Affixed.
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10
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Cheque can be crossed.
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Crossing of the promissory note is not required.
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See also...
Negotiation: Meaning, Definition and Modes of negotiation
Difference between Promissory Note and bill of exchange
Essentials of Valid Promissory Note