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5 available 5 • View allFiling cases to recover the amount of a bounced cheque
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Q: Dear Mrs Khan,
I have recently received a Post Dated Bank Cheque from one of my new clients, the cheque date is Thursday 19th Apr 2018.
Today, I called this client to find out that they are not answering calls, and when I went to their office I found it closed and many of their suppliers in the corridors complaining about their Bank Cheques that were bounced back (rejected).
The owner of this company seems to have already left the UAE and none of his employees is answering the phone. So most probably the bank cheque that they gave me (AED 57250) will bounce back Thursday.
So I want to start taking action now. I sold them 10000 boxes of 15 Kg lemon, which they stored in a third-party cold storeroom in Dubai. I went and found that the lemon is still there.
Please, could you tell me how can I legally get back my lemon as I'm 100% sure I will not be paid?
Thanks in advance and please feel to ask should you need more details.

Apr 23, 2018
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Filing a civil case for recovering a bounced cheque amount
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Q: Hi,
I have filed a case against my client for the returned cheque of 45k. He got released after paying a fine.
How can I file a civil case and which department should I approach?

Dec 16, 2018
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Cheque case for claiming a pending payment from the customer
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Q: Hi!
I have a customer and his cheque was recently bounced. He intentionally issued a closed account cheque and we realised when the bank letter informed us.
It's now 5 months and he is neither paying nor answering the calls, and I cannot travel every day to Abu Dhabi to chase him.
Can you guide me? What is the best way to get the payment back?
Thanks

Jan 18, 2019
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Does the new law on cheque decriminalization clear active bounced cheque cases?

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Q: So there is this new law applicable on Jan 2, 2022, where convicts of bounced cheques will all be cleared and found innocent.
Question 1: Will this apply to civil cases that have passed all stages and are under execution?
Question 2: Will all this be cleared automatically or are there procedures to be done by the convict to fix and if so what are they?
Thank you.


Dec 31, 2021
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How to recover the amount of bounced cheques under the new law?


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Q: Hi,
I have a cheque bounce from a person who owes me 63,000 AED. They are two cheques; one for 43,000 and another for 20,000 have bounced.
How can I recover my money? The person continues to ask for more time but it has been 4 months now and I no longer trust him.
Please let me know the timelines, also whether a travel ban will be imposed on him with the recent change in the law (decriminalization of cheque bounce).
Also how much court fees will need to be paid with the new law (with direct execution) and is it recovered from the other party?
Looking for urgent help on this, please!



Feb 2, 2022
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4 available 4 • View allHow to Increase Chances of Getting Your Invoices Paid in the UAE 0
An interview-format article covering the topic of how to increase chances of getting your invoices paid in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Feb 24, 2021
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Bounced 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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Summary and Substantive Claims in the UAE Civil Procedures Code 13
This article is related to the Civil procedure in the UAE. The procedure includes both payment orders on the basis of cheques and original documents as well as the normal civil procedure where the plaintiff has Invoices, agreement, and documents to prove the claim in the civil court.
Nov 29, 2020
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Bounced Cheque Cases & Cheque Execution in Dubai as per the New Law 9
What shall I do if I have a bounced cheque? You need to contact your lawyer as soon as possible to issue a travel ban against the person who issued the bounced cheque. It should be noted that time plays a very important role in bounced cheque cases.
Aug 15, 2022
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal Law No. (18) of 1993 Issuing the Commercial Transactions Law 19
This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.
Sep 7, 1993
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Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 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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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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