Question
Give four differences between a Bill of Exchange and a Promissory Note.

Answer

Differences between a Bill of Exchange and a Promissory Note.
 
Basis
Bill of Exchange
Promissory Note
1.
Drawer
Creditor is the Drawer.
Debtor is the Drawer.
2.
Orther/ Promise
It is an order to pay.
It is a promise to pay.
3.
acceptance
It needs acceptance by the Drawee.
It does not need acceptance by the Drawee.
4.
Parties
It has three paeties namely-Drawer, Drawee and Payee.
It has two parties namely-Promisor and Payee.
5.
Liability
Liability of the drawer arises only if the acceptor does not pay.
Promisor has the primary liability to pay.
6.
Copies
In case of foreign bills, three copies are made but otherwise only one copy is prepared.
Only one copy is prepared whether it is foreign or local.
7.
Stamp
Bill payable on demand need not to be stamped but otherwise stamps would be necessary.
It has to be stamped in any case.

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