Knowledge Base Issues

What is the difference between order cheque and bearer cheque? What is a bearer cheque? What is an order cheque?
A cheque is generally known as an Open cheque when it is not crossed whether it is made payable to bearer or order. Cheque in its printed form comes in the following manner: Pay ..... Or Bearer...
What is the cheque clearing process in Malaysia? How does the cheque clearing process work? How long does it take for a cheque to clear?
Cheque Clearing Process When you deposit a cheque into your account, your bank which is the collecting bank will send it to specific clearing centres to be sorted and dispatched to the drawee bank...
Is an undated cheque valid? Can I cash an undated cheque?
Section 4(a) Bills of Exchange Act 1949 (Act 204) provides that a bill is not invalid by reason that it is not dated. Where the date has been omitted, it is generally considered that a holder...
What is a post-dated cheque? Can I deposit or cash a post-dated cheque? Is post-dating a cheque illegal?
A post-dated cheque is a cheque issued with a written date in the future or dated after the date of issue. Section 13 (2) of Bills of Exchange Act 1949 (Act 204) A bill is not invalid by reason...
What is a bounced or bad cheque? What happens if I issue a bounced cheque? Will I be blacklisted?
A bad cheque is commonly referred to as a bounced cheque. A bad cheque refers to a cheque issued by an account holder, dishonoured and returned by the drawee bank when it is issued: from an...

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