Dutch Legislation

Article 186

in force

Of cheques, and of promissory notes and receipts to bearer · Of the issue and the form of the cheque

Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel) — Book 1 · Book 1 Of trade in general · Title 7 · Section 1 · In force since 1934-07-01

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1.

The cheque, the amount of which is written out in full in words and also in figures, is valid, in the event of a discrepancy, for the sum written out in full in words.

2.

The cheque, the amount of which is written more than once, either in full in words or in figures, is valid, in the event of a discrepancy, only up to the amount of the smallest sum.

1.

De chèque, waarvan het bedrag voluit in letters en tevens in cijfers is geschreven, geldt, in geval van verschil, ten beloope van de som, voluit in letters geschreven.

2.

De chèque, waarvan het bedrag meermalen is geschreven, hetzij voluit in letters, hetzij in cijfers, geldt, in geval van verschil, slechts ten beloope van de kleinste som.