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But sometimes, your cheque is from a newly opened account (and therefore does not have your name pre-printed). In this case, we will need: a blank cancelled cheque to verify the account number and the IFSC code of your branch.

Cheques must be signed by the account holder and must include the payee's name, the date, and the amount in numbers and words. Cheques are generally valid for three months, but post-dated cheques are not considered invalid.

If you forgot to put the name on the "pay to the order of" line then anybody who gets their hands on the check can add their name to the check and deposit it at their bank into their account. If it goes to the correct person they will have an easy time making sure that the check is made out correctly.

Usually, the drawer's name and account is preprinted on the cheque, and the drawer is usually the signatory. Payee: the person or entity who is to be paid the amount. Drawee: the bank or other financial institution where the cheque can be presented for payment.

Only the payee named on the cheque can cash it. A cheque without a specified date is considered invalid. A bank cheque is valid for three months from the date of issue. The bottom of the cheque has a 9-digit MICR code that facilitates the cheque clearance process.

To order a Cheque Book Login to your account. Click on the "Other banking services", under the banking tab on the left hand navigation bar. You can choose to request for a Cheque Book containing 10 or 25 leaves.

It is important to clearly identify the cheque by providing: the account name and number; the cheque number and amount; the date of the cheque; and to whom the cheque is payable.