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9 available 9 • View allBounced rental cheque
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
28878
Release from police custody after the settlement of bounced cheque amount
Q: Sir,
My friend is in police custody for bank loan instalment delay in Commercial Bank of Dubai. We already paid the amount, then what is the procedure for releasing my friend from police custody?
Please advise me.
Mar 26, 2017
2724
Can bounced cheques cases be resolved at the police station?
Q: I got a call from Jebel Ali police station as I have a bounced cheque there for 60k with FGB and they want me to go there this morning.
I have been told there is a new policy that allows bounced cheques cases to be resolved at the police station. When the police officer called me he assured me that it can be resolved there within the day.
Is that true? What will happen when I go there?
Mar 16, 2017
25271
Issue with rental cheques paid up front
Q: Sir,
I have released 7 post dated cheques for house renting on January 12. January 15 is the date of the 1st cheque which is valued 9k. But on January 15, my bank froze my account because my company terminated me. So I told them to not withdraw the cheque coz I got no money in it and I'm cancelling that property.
When I asked them I need to collect my cheque, they told me I cannot. Not unless I pay them 9000.
Do they have the right to do this? I am in a deep problem as they filed a case against me regarding this. So, I want to know.
Thank you.
May 21, 2017
4555
How to settle bounced rental cheques issue
Q: Today I was called by the police, telling me that an agent where I rented a holiday apartment for 4 months complained about 2 bouncing cheques for January, February.
I paid for January by cash at the time but never got my cheque back. The check got a signature irregular, put willing to pay that straight away.
What are my rights and what can I do?
May 25, 2017
4398
Police case for bounced cheques issued for rent
Q: We rented a business working space at one of the business centres. We used the premises for two months but the service was very bad.
Moreover, our business was a startup, hence it didn't take up. The business centre management had agreed on vacating the place within a week as per our deal. Now, they are not returning our security cheque. We were supposed to pay only AED 4000 for an early exit.
They are arm-twisting us by depositing our monthly cheques along with the security deposit, which of course bounced and they made a police case for which we paid the fine.
They are purely cheating and trying to take the pending rent, but it was agreed that we can vacate.
Please advise what is the next step we can take.
Oct 15, 2017
1345
Rental Dispute for the non-payment of rent
Q: The employee of the real estate agency frauded 6-7 tenants from our building and ran away with the rent money.
Now, the real estate lawyer is suing me for not paying the rent and it’s my fault that I gave the cheques to their employees.
What can I do?
Apr 5, 2018
960
Police report is crucial before issuing a replacement of a lost cheque
Q: Hi,
I live in Abu Dhabi.
My landlord lost one of the rental cheques. I have a receipt and a Tawtheeq of when I handed them over to him.
I told him to go to the police and file a lost report and then I can issue a new cheque to him but he states that this will take too much time.
He suggests that he gives me a paper saying that if they find the cheque they will return it to me and to give them a new cheque.
Please note that it's a company managing my landlord's properties.
Please advise
May 27, 2018
3924
Forcing more payments after clearing a bounced rental cheque
Q: Assalamu Alaikum
Dear Ma'am.
I was charged in a cheque bounce case in October 2018, due to a failure of the rent payment through cheque. The cheque amount was AED 14000.
I was summoned only once by the court and was given a fixed time to pay the dues and vacate the house. I have paid all the due rent (Approx AED 17000) last week.
The real estate agency's lawyer is not closing my case, forcing to pay first case amount and some overstayed rent.
Today he said: you have only one-day time to pay court charges and case fees, and overstayed rent, otherwise tomorrow Baladiya will come and throw you out. Is it possible?
Please give me guidance as to when my case will be closed. What is the rule of Baladiya in this case? And is it connected to the renewal of tenancy? Can I renew my Tenancy contract or not?
Please, Can you reply to me now?
I am worried.
Dec 27, 2018
591
Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allBounced Cheques in the UAE: What You Need to Know in 2024
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.
Oct 15, 2024
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Procedures of the Rental Dispute Settlement Center in Dubai
The relationship between tenants and landlords is regulated in Dubai by Law No. 33 of 2008 Concerning the Relationship Between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai. The arising rental disputes are referred to Rental Disputes Settlement Centre (“RDSC”) created by Decree No. 26 of 2013 to reconcile between the parties and reach an amicable settlement or seek a final judgment issued and enforced by the RDSC.
Oct 20, 2018
21354
Laws and Procedures Related to the Dishonoring of Cheques
As the civil and commercial transactions in the UAE have been growing rapidly, and due to replacing cash with other financial instruments such as cheques for big amounts of money, this had caused some hiccups at times leading to criminal and civil consequences on the person who defaults on fulfilling obligations.
Feb 24, 2020
3022
Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allDecree No. (26) of 2013 Concerning the Rent Disputes Settlement Centre in the Emirate of Dubai
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
7284
Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code
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
47894
Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law
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
3522
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View allRental Dispute for the non-payment of rent
The employee of the real estate agency frauded 6-7 tenants from our building and ran away with the rent money.
Now, the real estate lawyer is suing me for not paying the rent and it’s my fault that I gave the cheques to their employees.
What can I do?
Apr 5, 2018
960
Consumer protection and the concept of "cooling period"
Is there a law regarding a "cooling period" on an item purchased?
We had a problem with a company distributing vacuum cleaners in Sharjah, we have returned the item to them as we felt like being pressured to buy without giving us time to think before buying, and their contract states that I have to pay 4,000 Dirhams as a cancellation if I return the item within 3 days.
Is it legal? Where is the 3 day cooling period?
May 17, 2017
1704
Breach of tenant's privacy
(If) I took a picture of my tenant's living room and posted it on a property website to rent the property, as we've agreed with the tenant that he vacates the property at the end of the year. Then he found out about the advertisement on the property website in the remaining 3 months before the end of the contract (we have posted the advertisement with the picture of the living room) and informed me to remove it from the website. I removed it immediately, but he has printed out the advertisement with his living room pictures.Now he is saying that if I made any issues to him as a tenant or deny his demands or do not renew his contract or increase the rent he will file a case in the police for the privacy breach. Please note that this was not intentional and it was a mistake without knowing the laws about these things.Q: How long does a person have the time to file for a privacy breach until it's considered invalid or it's long overdue or something similar? Kindly advice. Thank you.
Dec 29, 2016
717
Limited liability company set up
How to establish an LLC company in the Emirate of Dubai?
Oct 11, 2016
1123
Custodial rights
I and my wife are going through the divorce. We are both expats. I work and she does not work. I am her sponsor. We have a one-year-old daughter.
Who gets the custody of the baby after divorce?
Once we get divorced, who will be her sponsor in the UAE?
Does she have to leave the UAE?
If she gets the custody, how can she stay in the UAE without a sponsor?
If she does not have a sponsor, can I get the custody of my daughter?
Oct 11, 2016
1179
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