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6 available 6 • View allTime limit for raising a bounced cheque case



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Q: Just would like to know what is the time period to file a civil case against cheque bounce case after criminal case?




Mar 11, 2020
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Time limit to present a bounced cheque for execution according to the new law



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Q: Regarding the new cheque bounce execution, is there a time period to file this execution after the cheque has been bounced?
Let me explain further. If a cheque was bounced in January 2019, can the party who has this cheque file for a cheque bounce execution under the new law that came into effect year?




Sep 27, 2022
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Time frame to file criminal and civil cases against a bounced cheque
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Q: Dear sir,
Regarding the bounced cheque, I would like to clarify the following:
1) Once a police complaint is filed for a bounced cheque, within how many years should the case be filed before the court?
2) If a cheque is bounced, within how many years should the police complaint be filed?
Please advise!

May 7, 2020
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I filed a case for cheque bounce and got a favorable judgement. How to get paid?
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Q: I filed a case (cheque bounce) and the judgment of the case came in my favor. But the opposing party did not come to the court.
After that, he is underground for the last 2 years.
What is the solution for this case?

Mar 30, 2023
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I had a cheque case in Sharjah and I am outside the UAE. Can I travel for a visit without trouble?

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Q: Hi
I had a cheque case in 2017 with a rent a car in Sharjah for just the amount of AED 3500.
I’m in Pakistan now since that date.
What will happen if I travel on a visit to Dubai?


Jun 4, 2023
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What is the validity of a criminal case filed for a financial crime at Dubai police station?


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Q: Dear Lawyers,
What is the validity of a criminal case filed for a financial crime at Dubai police station?
If there is validity, how can the same criminal case be extended?



Jul 3, 2024
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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.
Oct 15, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal 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.
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