Q: Dear Sir, We have paid an amount with Rent Dispute Committee (RDC) for a rent case, but supposedly there is the bounced cheque case still filed with police. Since we have paid based on the court order and paid in court, doesn't the cheque amount drop? Do we pay twice the same amount? Best regards

Q: Hi. I had a bounced cheque case with my ex-landlord which I recently settled. He filed a case against me. My brother paid the amount and their Local UAE National will be doing some paperwork in ON TIME government service office. Then later, he was advised to go to Court to take the NOC and pay the fine. Once the NOC is taken and fine paid, do we need to take this paper to the Police Station or Immigration to clear my name so they won't stop me at the Airport when I enter Dubai again, or it will be done automatically? If it will be done automatically, then how much time it takes?

Q: Last October 2017, my security cheque for my personal loan bounced because I was two months delayed. When I found out that my cheque bounced, I coordinated with the bank, and they advised me that I need to submit a new cheque and new salary transfer certificate to them and they won't file a case. I submitted the required documents and paid some amount as well. Last February 21, 2018, I was planning to go to Georgia for vacation and I was arrested due to a case filed by the bank. I was surprised because I knew that they will not file a case and no one from the bank informed me that I have a case. The case was filed last November 12, 2017, and I even had communication with the bank for loan re-structuring and during that time they didn't even tell me that I have a case. I paid AED 10k fine for the case. I was really disappointed by the bank gesture. Why would I go to Georgia if I know that I have a case? I almost spent 5 days in jail. Please let me know your advice. Thank you very much.

Q: I had a bounced cheque case with a bank, for which I was sentenced to 2 years in absentia. However, I made a one-time full payment and final settlement with the bank and paid them the amount. Will the sentence get removed? How do I get it removed?

Q: I gave a guarantee cheque for one person. He filed a civil lawsuit against me, but I went to his office one year ago and paid the full amount with cash, in his office. I got the receipt from his office that I paid them against that cheque, but they didn't return my cheque because they made an excuse that it's lost and they can't find it and give me the receipt. How can I close this case now?

Q: Hi Mr Muhyealdeen, I was hoping you could answer a quick question for me. If I have an open legal case against me raised by a bank for unpaid liability, then the liability is paid off, are they obliged to close that legal case and/or issue a NOC? The reason I ask is that my bank won't close it as I have another outstanding liability and in negotiations to settle, they can only open a civil case for that one, not a legal one. So my question is, are they legally allowed to keep a case open for a liability that's been paid off? Can they be forced to close it? Thanks

Q: Can the bounced cheque case be dismissed by the claimant if the amount was paid, without visiting the police station by the guilty party? The amount was AED 8600.

Q: Dear Lawyers, If the police release me after 3 months in custody, saying I am free now, does that mean the case is closed?

In the UAE, cheque bounce is a very frequent problem faced by people during their span in the country. It is covered under the purview of Commercial Transactions Law, and legal implications/penalties can be financially severe and daunting for more “serious” offenses. Bounced cheque issues may arise in a variety of commercial transactions, including but not limited to, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, property rents or purchases, and individual transactions.

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 Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.