Bounced cheque case: jail term, travel ban, court fees, etc.

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Q: What will be the minimum jail term for Cheque bounce case? During jail term whether he will be on travel ban? A: It depends on the amount of the cheque and the type of transaction, however, according to our experience, most of the applicable judgments for bounced cheques shall be only fine of…

Aws M. Younis · Accepted Answer

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope you are doing well. With regard to your questions, I would like to clarify the following:

1. Minimum Term:

It depends on the amount of the cheque and the type of transaction, however, according to our experience, most of the applicable judgments for bounced cheques these days shall be only fine of AED 3,000 or AED 5,000 for cheques that less than 70,000 and for cheques more 70,000 it might be jail for one month to three months and the other essential factor is whether the cheque is a debt or made during a commercial transaction.

Ban:

2. The ban shall be issued automatically upon filing the complaint before the police station and shall be removed upon settlement or completing the term of imprisonment.

3. Once he is in the prison, he would not be out only if he finishes the term or he settles the debt with you amicably.

4. You may proceed with the civil case, directly, during and/ or after the criminal case.

5. Court Fee:

Yes, you have to pay court fees to Dubai court which is 6% of the claimed amount with a minimum of AED 500 and not exceeding AED 20,000 for the cases the claimed amount of which is less than AED 500,000 and a court fee of AED 30,000 for the cases the claimed amount of which between AED 500,001 to AED 1,000,000

For any case the claimed amount of which is AED1,000,000 the court fee shall be limited to AED40,000.

Best Regards,

Aws M Younis

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