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Cheque validity

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  • 12-09-2017 3:18pm
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    j14
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭


    Hi my company received a cheque today for an invoice but it is dated November 2016. 

    Long overdue account!

    How long is a cheque valid for?


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    #2
    tiredblondie
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭tiredblondie


    6 months....send it back and ask them to reissue.


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    j14
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭j14


    tiredblondie wrote: »
    6 months....send it back and ask them to reissue.
    Is that a hard and fast rule or is it up to each individual bank?


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    CeilingFly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭CeilingFly


    Classic payment delay tactic. 


    The banks just say that they "may" reject a cheque older than 6 months.


    So you can lodge it and it may go through.


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    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,920 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    I wouldn't chance it, if it gets stopped through the clearing you'll be charged.


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    Ally Dick
    Registered Users Posts: 12,707 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    Cheques don't get checked under a certain threshold, unless there is a vigilant official checking the bundle. Worth a shot.


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    Linda by the liffey
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Linda by the liffey


    Ally Dick wrote: »
    Cheques don't get checked under a certain threshold, unless there is a vigilant official checking the bun
    No way to do  business, honesty is the best policy..phone the company  & get a new cheque issued . 


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    #8
    Bank of Ireland: Kareana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 453 ✭✭Bank of Ireland: Kareana


    Hi j14,

    Thanks for your post here on Boards.

    It would be valid for 6 months from the date on the cheque. 

    I would advise if it has passed this timeframe to return it back to the company and get them to reissue another cheque.

    Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with.

    Thanks,

    Kareana  


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