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6 available 6 • View allBounced rental cheque
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Q: What could be consequences if my rental cheque is returned?
Do I have 2-3 months after the date of the cheque to arrange the necessary amount?
What is the worst case scenario for me?

Feb 22, 2016
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Consequences of bounced cheques
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Q: What happens if I bounce a cheque when paying for something?

May 31, 2016
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إمكانية استبدال غرامة شيك مرتجع بالمنع من السفر
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س: السلام عليكم أستاذ ناصر
لدي سؤال مستعجل بما يخص بلاغ ضدي على شيك مرتجع ( الشيك يخص إيجار سكن من إحدى الشركات العقارية ).
حيث قامت الشركة بفتح بلاغ في مركز الشرطة وأنا عاطل عن العمل منذ سنة ولا أستطيع دفع قيمة الغرامة الجزائية لإسقاط التعميم مبدئياً والحصول على إقامة جديدة.
سؤالي هو، هل أستطيع أن أُكفِّل نفسي بأن أطلب وضع منع سفر بدلاً من الغرامة ليتسنى لي إزالة التعميم و الحصول على إقامة جديدة؟؟

Jul 31, 2018
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What to do if you cannot pay the fine of bounced cheque
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Q: Hi.
I have an issue. My passport is with the police due to a case. I couldn't pay the fine and now again my friend requested to schedule a new public prosecution request.
However, my family also arrived with residence entry but I couldn't do the stamping since I lost my job. Now, I am jobless and trying to get a new job, but my family is with me.
No visa stamp is done after one month has passed. I don't have money to pay my fine.
Please give the best advice on what to do. I am out of money. If I get a job, I don't know how I can give my passport to the new employer.
Please help me.

Aug 21, 2018
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Unfair request by the landlord to pay a fine for bounced cheque
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Q: Dear Mr Naser,
My cheque returned due to insufficient funds.
I received a text from my bank regarding bounced cheque and deposited funds to cover the amount and tried to reach my landlord, offered her cash delivery in an hour or bank transfer not to cause any inconvenience due to any delayed payment. She refused it.
Next day, I received an email from her that she has proof from my bank that it bounced back due to insufficient funds (which is true) and wants to meet me with her lawyer and asks for AED 5,000 penalty. There's a clause added on my contract;
"IN CASE OF ANY CHEQUE BOUNCE FOR ANY REASON, THE PENALTY WILL BE AED 5,000 PER CHEQUE & TENANCY CONTRACT WILL BE TERMINATED & SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL BE NON-REFUNDABLE".
Is the added clause legal? Isn't it too harsh?
I tried to find it on RERA or RDC but wasn't able to find info. I tried hard to pay them on the same day but they didn't accept. Looks like they are trying to benefit from the situation and making another AED 5k.
Can you help me?

Sep 6, 2018
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A penalty for delayed payment of rental cheque

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Q: I was late to pay my rent by 24 hours last month since I had a delay in salary payment but had the integrity to pay the money just a few hours after the cheque was bounced.
Today, I am getting a notice from the landlord to pay a fine of AED 500. I just wish to know if it's is legal according to the law.


Oct 25, 2018
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1 available 1 • View allBounced Cheques in the UAE: What You Need to Know in 2024 291
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.
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allDecree No. (26) of 2013 Concerning the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre in the Emirate of Dubai 0
This Decree establishes a specialised judicial system to hear rent disputes and develops the procedure for determination of such disputes through an expeditious and simple process for the purpose of realising social and economic stability for all persons involved with the real property rental and other related sectors.
Sep 18, 2013
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Federal 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.
Dec 8, 1987
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Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions 14
The provisions of this law On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions (Law of Evidence) govern evidence in civil and commercial disputes in the UAE.
Jan 15, 1992
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Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law 4
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.
Sep 27, 2020
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