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