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10 available 10 • View allBounced cheque consequences: criminal penalty and civil case
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Q: Hi madam,
If a lot of cheques equal to AED 300,000 have been bounced and cases are filed and a travel ban imposed, what will be the punishments or consequences to be faced if caught?
I can't afford to pay back even 1,000 Dhs. Will I have to pay the full amount?
Please advise.
Thanks

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Q: I have a case of bounced cheque from one customer. The amount is AED 250000. The customer was called to Police Station and paid a fine of AED 30000.
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The procedure of filing a civil case for bounced cheque 
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Q: Hello,
What is the minimum amount if one needs to file for the civil court under bounced cheque cases?

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Q: Hi.
One of my customers had taken some products on credit and gave me two cheques of AED 300000 (total AED 600K).
At the due date of the cheque, the customer asked not to put the cheques in the bank as he’s short of money. When I asked for money he made some excuses. I fear he may run away from the UAE.
What should I do for such a case, where I had not put the cheque in the bank for a transaction as I fear if he notices the bounced cheque he escapes from the UAE?

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مدة الحصول على حكم في دعوى المطالبة بالشيكات
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س: ما فائدة الإخطار العدلي؟
في حال التوجُّه للمحكمة لتقديم دعوى بالمطالبة بالمستحقات للشيكات، كم المدة الزمنية التقديرية للحكم؟
وهل حكم القضاء يكون بكامل المبلغ أو دفعات شهرية من الخصم؟

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معرفة ما إذا كان الشخص مطلوبًا بسبب شيكات غير مسددة


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س: السلام عليكم،
كتبت شيكين مجموع قيمتهم 130 ألف درهم ولأسباب كثيرة لم أستطع سداد الشيكات وهي شيكات شخصية وذلك في العام 2017. قام المستفيد من الشيكات بفتح بلاغ في الشارقة ومن يومها لا أعلم إن كان هناك دعوى أم لا؟
هل هناك مدة معينة لتقادم الشيك وسقوط البلاغ؟ أم أن المدة مفتوحة؟
وكيف يمكنني التأكُّد إن كنت مطلوبًا في الإمارات؟ وهل يمكن أن يصدر حكم غيابي بدون علمي؟



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Q: Hi,
I filed a case in the UAE over a bounced check for 100k AED. A judgment was issued against the check issuer, along with a travel ban.
The problem is, the person has already left the UAE but is still receiving a salary in the UAE, paid into the same bank account the check was issued from (20k per month).
Is there a way to deduct from their future income, or do I have to wait until they attempt to re-enter the country?





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How to approach the judge and explain to him the actual incidents of a case?


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Q: I was punished in Ajman. It was stated in the judgment that the complainant said that I introduced myself as the General Manager of the company and convinced him to make a deal and take a cheque on 27 July 2023.
The actual manager of the company was the same as the owner of the company (another person). He made that agreement and gave the cheque on 10 June 2023 not 27 July 2023.
I have written this now in my defense paper but how to let the judge know about this point verbally?
Please tell me the exact words. I have to tell the translator and he will tell the judge.



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An interview-format article covering the topic of the travel ban and reasons leading to it in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
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.
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