Both (a) and (b). Parties in a bill of exchange are Drawer & Drawee and Payee Section 7 of NI Act, 1881 defines “Drawer” “Drawee” – The maker of a bill of exchange or cheque is called the “drawer”; the person thereby directed to pay is called the “drawee”. “Payee” – The person named in the instrument, to whom or to whose order the money is by the instrument directed to be paid, is called the “Payee”