ot Cheques

sorry to be a pain, but is it true that an ordinary bank cheque is only
valid for a period of 6 months from the date at the top??? or does it have
an indefinite 'shelf-life' without a best before date?

Any answers wouldbe mucho appreciated

I think some banks have extended it to 12 months but on the whole it is six
months.

A

"Tony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> sorry to be a pain, but is it true that an ordinary bank cheque is only
> valid for a period of 6 months from the date at the top??? or does it have
> an indefinite 'shelf-life' without a best before date?
>
> Any answers wouldbe mucho appreciated
>

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:39:10 GMT, "Tony" <[email protected]> wrote:

>sorry to be a pain, but is it true that an ordinary bank cheque is only
>valid for a period of 6 months from the date at the top??? or does it have
>an indefinite 'shelf-life' without a best before date?

I paid a 3 year old cheque in a week or so ago, and they took it off
me without saying anything and have credited my account - though i
suppose they could take it away again at some point!
This wasnt a normal bank cheque but a special one from either the gas
or water people from when i moved house and got a refund.

In message <[email protected]>
"Tony" <[email protected]> wrote:

> sorry to be a pain, but is it true that an ordinary bank cheque is only
> valid for a period of 6 months from the date at the top??? or does it have
> an indefinite 'shelf-life' without a best before date?
>
> Any answers wouldbe mucho appreciated
>
>

It's usually 6 months. But the latest stunt by the banks is
that they now reserve the right to cancel a payment by cheque
*at any time*, even after it has cleared. It's so good
to see the banks supporting businesses so well to prevent
themselves becomeing victims of fraud. Ba****ds.

Richard

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