Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
31. Issue of demand bills and notes
(1) No person in India other than the Bank, or, as expressly
authorized by this Act the Central Government shall draw, accept, make or issue
any bill of exchange, hundi, promissory note or engagement for the payment of
money payable to bearer on demand, or borrow, owe or take up any sum or sums of
money on the bills, hundis or notes payable to bearer on demand of any such
person:
PROVIDED that cheques or drafts, including hundis,
payable to bearer on demand or otherwise may be drawn on a person's account
with a banker, shroff or agent.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Negotiable
Instrument Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), no person in India other than the Bank or,
as expressly authorized by this Act, the Central Government shall make or issue
any promissory note expressed to be payable to the bearer of the instrument.