The cheque contains :
1. The name of the cheque, inserted in the actual text of the cheque and expressed in the language used for drafting the cheque;
2. A pure and simple mandate to pay a specific sum;
3. The name of the person who must pay, called the drawee;
4. Indication of the place where payment is to be made;
5. The date and place where the cheque is created;
6. The signature of the person issuing the cheque, known as the drawer.