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The Agreement For Security Cheque is a widely used document in Pakistani business practice where parties seek to secure financial obligations through post-dated or security cheques. This document becomes essential in various commercial transactions, including loans, rental agreements, supplier contracts, and other business arrangements where one party requires financial security from another. The agreement outlines the specific conditions under which the security cheque may be presented for payment, protecting both the holder's right to enforce payment and the issuer's interest in ensuring the cheque is only used as agreed. Under Pakistani law, particularly the Negotiable Instruments Act and Banking Companies Ordinance, security cheques serve as both a financial security instrument and a potential basis for criminal liability in case of dishonor, making a properly drafted agreement crucial for defining the parties' rights and obligations.

1. Parties: Identification of the parties: the security cheque issuer and the beneficiary, including their complete legal names, addresses, and other relevant contact details

2. Background: Context of the agreement, including the underlying transaction or obligation for which the security cheque is being provided

3. Definitions: Key terms used in the agreement including 'Security Cheque', 'Underlying Obligation', 'Event of Default', etc.

4. Purpose of Security Cheque: Clear statement of the purpose for which the security cheque is being provided and the underlying obligation it secures

5. Details of Security Cheque: Specific information about the security cheque including cheque number, amount, date, and issuing bank

6. Terms of Holding: Conditions under which the beneficiary may hold and use the security cheque

7. Conditions for Encashment: Specific circumstances under which the beneficiary is entitled to present the cheque for payment

8. Representations and Warranties: Declarations by the cheque issuer regarding authority, sufficiency of funds, and validity of the cheque

9. Obligations of Parties: Specific duties of both parties regarding maintenance of funds, notification requirements, and handling of the cheque

10. Events of Default: Circumstances that constitute default and trigger the right to present the cheque

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Pakistani law as governing law and designation of courts having jurisdiction

12. Notices: Process for sending and receiving formal communications between parties

13. Execution: Signature blocks and execution formalities