Characteristics of modern bill of exchange and how does a bill of exchange operate?

Answer 1

The important characteristics of a bill of exchange are: 1. It must be in writing. 2. It must be an order to pay, and not a request to pay. 3. The order must be unconditional. 4. The order must be signed by the maker, i.e. the drawer. 5. The order must be directed to a certain person. 6. The order must be for the payment of money only. 7. The money payable must be certain, and not vague. 8. The money must be payable to a certain person mentioned in the instrument or to his order or to the bearer of the instrument. 9. It must bear the required revenue stamp. A bill of exchange is playing an important part in the commercial life of the country. The need for it arises where the buyer of goods needs a period of credit before paying it, it is drawn by the creditor and is accepted by the debtor. According to F.W Muller a bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or the order of a certain person or to bearer. There are certain characteristics of the bill of exchange. A bill of exchange must be in writing. It must contain an order to pay. The order to pay must be unconditional. If it is subject to the happening of some events, it will not be a bill of exchange. It must be signed by the drawer and properly stamped. The parties to the bill, the drawer and the drawee and payee must be certain and definite individuals. The amount payable must be certain. The payment must be made in money and not in kind.