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Bills of Exchange Act, 1964 (Act No. 34 of 1964)

Chapter II

Cheques - generally

71. Applicability to cheques of certain provisions relating to certain other bills

 

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of this Act applicable to a bill payable on demand apply to a cheque.

 

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of section 3, the provisions of this Act applicable to a cheque apply to a bill drawn by a bank on itself and payable on demand.

[Sub-section (2) added by section 27 of Act 56 of 2000.]