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Banking Unit 2
Banking Unit 2
Banking Unit 2
AND PRACTICE
CENTRAL BANK
• A central bank is a financial institution given
privileged control over the production and
distribution of money and credit for a nation or
a group of nations.
• In modern economies , the central bank is
usually responsible for the formulation of
monetary policy and the regulation of member
banks.
CENTRAL BANK
• In contrast to a commercial bank, a central bank possesses a
monopoly base in the state , and also generally controls the
printing of the national currency which serves as the state’s
legal tender.
Meaning
• The word Negotiable mean transferable by delivery
• The word instruments mean a written document by which
a right is created in favour of same person.
Thus the term Negotiable instruments mean a written
document transferable by delivery.
Definition
According to section 13(1) of the Negotiable Instruments
Act, A Negotiable Instrument means a Promissory note, Bills
of exchange or cheque payable either to order or to bearer.
Negotiable Instruments Act ,1881
• Originally published: 9 December 1881
• Enacted by: Imperial Legislative Council (India)
• Commenced: 1 March 1882