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In this csase the retailer's staff were correct - Scottish notes are not legal tender in England and Wales. From the Bank of England website:
"Are Scottish & Northern Irish notes legal tender?
In short ‘No’ these notes are not legal tender; only Bank of England notes are legal tender but only in England and Wales.
The term legal tender does not in itself govern the acceptability of banknotes in transactions. Whether or not notes have legal tender status, their acceptability as a means of payment is essentially a matter for agreement between the parties involved. Legal tender has a very narrow technical meaning in relation to the settlement of debt. If a debtor pays in legal tender the exact amount he owes under the terms of a contract, he has good defence in law if he is subsequently sued for non-payment of the debt. In ordinary everyday transactions, the term ‘legal tender’ has very little practical application."
Very rude and ignorant staff. I was using a Scottish note to pay for goods (perfectly legal tender in England) and the staff were so stupid that they didn't know what it was! No manager around to complain to or supevisor of any sort. Needless to say, the note was rejected. I could have paid on my card but chose not to. Maybe the staff should learn a bit more about the country that they live in? Or maybe the manager should teach them not to be so ignorant?
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"Are Scottish & Northern Irish notes legal tender?
In short ‘No’ these notes are not legal tender; only Bank of England notes are legal tender but only in England and Wales.
The term legal tender does not in itself govern the acceptability of banknotes in transactions. Whether or not notes have legal tender status, their acceptability as a means of payment is essentially a matter for agreement between the parties involved. Legal tender has a very narrow technical meaning in relation to the settlement of debt. If a debtor pays in legal tender the exact amount he owes under the terms of a contract, he has good defence in law if he is subsequently sued for non-payment of the debt. In ordinary everyday transactions, the term ‘legal tender’ has very little practical application."
maninthestreet at 21st Apr 2009, 07:36AM
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