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Recent bounced cheque sanctions as ordered by Dubai Attorney General
Hi Sir,
"Under a new criminal order issued by the Dubai Attorney General Essam Al Humaidan, a range of minor offences – including bouncing cheques and failing to pay rent – will no longer be put through the court system and instead be treated as a misdemeanour subject to a financial penalty.
The new ruling, which will come into effect in December, means those responsible for bounced cheques of up to Dh50,000 will be fined Dh2,000, while those who bounce cheques of between Dh50,000 and Dh100,000 must pay a Dh5,000 fine, with a Dh10,000 fine for cheques between Dh100,000 and Dh200,000".
I have seen this new rule and I would like to know if this already started and if I already have a criminal case how can I pay the fine?
Yes, the above rules are already implemented and being enforced by the public authorities in the UAE.
If you have a criminal case with amounts within the above ranges, you can turn yourself in to the authorities and pay the fine!
However, you have to understand that this does not waive your responsibility towards the civil part of the claim and your liability to return the amount in the check.
You can be still chased by the cheque beneficiary in the civil court and he can request to limit your freedom of travel until you pay your debt.
