A cheque is a document that orders the payment of money from one party to another. It contains information about the drawer (issuer), payee (recipient), drawee (financial institution), amount, and signature. There are different types of cheques such as nominal, to order, nameless, transfer, cash, traveller's, and crossed cheques. The process for cheque clearing has time limits that vary depending on whether the cheque was issued within one country, continent, or multiple countries.