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10 available 10 • View allDoes paying the fine for a bounced cheque substitute imprisonment and travel ban?
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Q: Hi.
If my rental cheque has bounced and I paid the fine in my primary case, do I get a jail term after that?
Can I travel to my home country?

Nov 29, 2017
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Does the fine payment for bounced rental cheques remove my travel ban?
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Q: Dear Sir,
I have a question regarding my rental cheques, where two cheques got bounced recently.
For the first cheque, I got arrested by the police at Dubai Airport. I paid the fine at Dubai Courts, then they released me.
After two days, one more cheque got bounced and I had already requested to negotiate with the management but they didn't listen. I cannot pay now because I don't have a job.
Now my question is, can I travel to my home country after paying the fine for my second bounced cheque?
Please advise as soon as possible.
Thank you.

Nov 30, 2017
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Recent bounced cheque sanctions as ordered by Dubai Attorney General
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Q: 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?

Mar 9, 2018
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Avoiding a travel ban upon a civil case by the bank
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Q: How may I avoid or repeal a travel ban linked to a civil case placed by a bank?

Jun 17, 2018
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The legal way out of bounced cheques for credit card and rent
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Q: Q.1 Can a bank file a civil case for a credit card bounced cheque against a person, without filing a police case?
Q.2 A person's rent cheque for residential apartment bounced, real estate property dealer files police case on him, the court gives him fine for X amount and closes the police case.
The question is, will there be a time bar by law to wait for 2 or more months before they file a civil case against the tenant?
Q.3 Under which circumstances there is jail for a rent cheque bounce in the judgement of a civil case? (Considering that the tenant faced police case, which is closed now and the tenant paid fine also for that as per the judgement of the court)

Sep 15, 2018
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Lifting a travel ban to visit home country
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Q: I have a travel ban and haven't gone to back to my country for 10 years because of the ban. Currently, my mother is seriously ill and would want to go for a week.
What is the way to do so?
Please, waiting for a reply.

Oct 14, 2018
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What to do if you default on commercial lease and get a bounced cheque judgment?

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Q: I have got a decision against me from RDC for 1.5 million.
I issued the cheque but the contract is in somebody else's name. Also, the manager is another person but I issued the cheques of my company.
I want to know how RDC will start the implementation of judgment because I lost all of my business during Corona.


Jun 26, 2021
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ماذا يحدث بعد دفع غرامة الشيك؟
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س: ماذا يحدث بعد دفع غرامة الشيك؟
وهل يبقى منع السفر بعد دفع غرامة الشيك؟

Oct 15, 2021
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What to do if a judgment has been passed of an arrest warrant against me for rental cases?



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Q: I have three rental cases registered against me, the cases are rental disputes. Now I have to renew my work visa and a judgment has been passed as an arrest warrant.
It all happened during Covid 19. I am getting stable now and I am doing a full-time job but it would take some time to pay off.
What could be the best solution that allows me to stay at work and earn money to pay back?
Looking forward to your best advice, thanks indeed.




Nov 6, 2023
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I have a rental dispute case in Sharjah and I can't pay the bounce cheque amount now. Can I reschedule?
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Q: I have a rental dispute case in Sharjah. What happens if I can't pay the bounced cheque amount now and pay it later?
Do I have the option to pay it in installments since I can't afford to pay one time?
Are they still gonna file a travel ban against me?
If I have a travel ban and I pay the whole amount, how many days does it take to remove the travel ban?

Nov 21, 2023
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Legal blog
4 available 4 • View allMy Tenant Stopped Paying Rent & Became Unresponsive, What Should I Do? 6
An interview-format article covering the topic of defaulting on commercial lease in the UAE and related procedures. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila discusses what one should do if the tenant becomes unresponsive.
Feb 11, 2020
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جريمة الشيك بدون رصيد ما بين الوضع الحالي والوضع المستجد 19
يلعب الشيك دوراً مهماً في الحياة اليومية سواء في ميدان المعاملات التجارية أو في ميدان المعلامات المدنية باعتباره أداة وفاء والتزام تحل محل النقود في التعامل بين الافراد. ونظراً لهذه الأهمية فقد أصبح أكثر الأوراق التجارية انتشاراً وتداولاً بين الناس، على الرغم من حداثته نوعاً ما. فالشيك لم يبق كما كان في بداية عهده أداة لسحب الودائع المصرفية لحساب الساحب ذاته، بل أصبح أداة وفاء تحل محل النقود سواء على النطاق الداخلي بالنسبة للمعاملات التي يقوم بها الأفراد داخل الدولة فحسب وزادت أهميته.
Jun 3, 2021
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Online POA and Other Notary Public Services in the UAE 28
With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.
Jun 8, 2021
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An Overview of Commercial Lease Laws in the UAE 0
In the UAE, the relationship between landlords and tenants in terms of their responsibilities is primarily governed by Federal Law No. 5/1985. This law covers commercial properties without addressing the part related to maintenance and duties. However, it is common for commercial tenants to assume responsibility for repairs and upkeep.
Oct 2, 2023
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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.
Dec 8, 1987
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Decree 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 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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