Q: Hello Advocate Nikhat, How are you, Madam? My house is in Abu Dhabi and I had rent bounced cheques due to my job loss. Q.1 As we know that for a rent cheque bounce, after the police case is closed and the civil case is opened, then in this civil case, the judge will decide on the amount for instalments. Won't he consider what we say about how much we can pay? Q.2 Ref to the above question, it means there is no jail directly if we agree with the judge on the amount to be paid in instalments. Now, I understand that once the instalments are finalized, then we have to pay them regularly. The question is, in the civil case, there is no direct Jail in the first or second hearing, as the judge negotiates the amount for payment, correct? Q.3 During eviction case, when rent/lease is expired. Since the lease is now connected with Tawtheeq, so if Tawtheeq expires as the rent agreement expires, Will ADDC cut my electricity during this time? Q.4 Please, also advise what is Legal Advice Middle East, is it a law firm?

Q: Dear Sir, I need an advice on my three rental cheques of AED 4800 each, which bounced in Sharjah and the landlord has filed a complaint in Sharjah Police Station. Alongside, the court has ordered to vacate the place. I have been jobless for the last 15 months and I have told the judge about my condition. What do I have to do now? As per the new rule on cheque bounce, can I hire a lawyer and pay a fine for my bounced cheque and be released from the police station so that I can apply for a new job? Please guide me.

Q: Dear Sir, We have a tenancy contract from January this year for a villa in Springs. The rent was to be paid in 2 cheques, out of which we have paid one and the 2nd cheque was dishonoured due to financial trouble. My husband is currently in custody for some bank related case and my son is on his own at the house. The landlord sent us 30 days' notice through notary that expired yesterday. Can the landlord evict us from the property because we are not in a situation to pay till my husband is out of the legal trouble? We have applied for his bail but the landlord is not ready to cooperate. What is the process for them to get the house evicted because our intention is to pay them but we need some time? Can you guide us, please? The problem is every other day the landlord comes and harasses my son by knocking on the door and calling every day.

س: تم استدعاء زوجتي من مديرية الشارقة مع عدم ذكر السبب، وأُعلمنا أنه في حال عدم الحضور سيتم التعميم عليها. قامت زوجتي بتأجير شقة باسمها لأخيها لمدة سنة، وعند مغادرته الدولة نهائيًا، لم يُسلم الشقة للمؤجِّر أو يُعلمه بإخلاء الشقة ولم تعلم زوجتي بذلك إلا عند اتصال المديرية بها. نعتقد أن هذا هو سبب الاستدعاء. ما الإجراء القانوني؟ وهل سيتم حجز زوجتي في حال تنفيذ الاستدعاء؟ وهل يجب علينا الآن دفع مبلغ الإيجار لسنة ثانية بالكامل؟ هل أستطيع أن أكفل زوجتي؟ علمًا بأنني إماراتي وهي وافدة. وماذا يحدث في حال عدم استطاعتي توفير المبلغ المطلوب في الحال؟ أرجو الإفادة ولكم جزيل الشكر!

Q: Will I be stopped at the airport? There was a verdict against me due to a rent dispute about a year ago. I was ordered to vacate and pay a certain amount. I did vacate but never paid the ordered amount. I am wondering if I will be stopped at the airport while trying to exit Dubai for a few days.

Q: Hi, I would like to have a suggestion from one of your lawyers. There is an enforcement case against me in RDC Dubai for my rent of AED 26268. The court issued a travel ban as well as an arrest warrant for me. I want to pay but due to my financial situation as all my business was destroyed in Corona and I am looking for a job, I want to pay in maximum installments. What should I do? Thank You!

Q: Hi, In late 2019, I had a court case ruled against me in Dubai for unpaid rent. To avoid a travel ban, I left the country before the verdict was announced. Now, I want to find a solution so that I will not face any issues if I decide to return to Dubai. - I wish to know if the case will be automatically dropped after some time. - What options can you suggest to fix my issue? Many thanks!

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.