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7 available 7 • View allInstitution of bounced cheques criminal case and restriction on travel
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Q: My landlord filed a criminal case against me after my rental cheques bounced in Dubai, and police arrested me at Dubai Airport. Two days later, I was released from Dubai court after paying a fine.
The landlord filed a case again after two days because I had another bounced cheque. I have now to report my self to police, and after two days I will pay the fine and get released from Dubai court.
The question is if I pay the fine and no civil case filed yet, can I travel to my home country?
Please advise me as per my problem.
Thanks

Dec 4, 2017
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Consequences of bounced cheques paid for rent
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Q: Dear Sir,
I need an advice on my three rental cheques of AED 4800 each, which bounced in Sharjah and the landlord has filed a complaint in Sharjah Police Station.
Alongside, the court has ordered to vacate the place. I have been jobless for the last 15 months and I have told the judge about my condition.
What do I have to do now? As per the new rule on cheque bounce, can I hire a lawyer and pay a fine for my bounced cheque and be released from the police station so that I can apply for a new job?
Please guide me.

May 3, 2018
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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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Forceful eviction of the tenant for failing to pay the rent
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Q: Hi Sir,
I am staying in a shared apartment for the last six months. No tenancy contract. I couldn't pay the rent for August and September.
I have given a cheque dated 3rd October, but the landlord is behind me every day. Today, he changed the key and locked the room.
What should I do? He is not listening to me. He is shouting at me.

Nov 9, 2018
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The renewal of a rental contract when one cheque is dishonored
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Q: Hi,
Our house rental contract has already expired 3 days ago. We intend to renew but the real estate company said that we need to first settle the 1 cheque we failed to pay AED15,200 (4 months ago).
All other cheques before and after this "dishonored cheque" were good. Our house contract is in my name but the cheques given are in my mother's.
The real estate owner said they had filed a case in the police station and municipality. Questions:
What does he mean by Municipality? Is it the RDC? Will both the cases be in my name or my mother's?
I'm just worried that if we won't be able to renew the contract, we will be kicked out soon.
Thank you so much for your kind help and assistance!

Nov 12, 2019
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A fine is paid for a bounced cheque case. Is it over?
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Q: Hi sir,
I have a bounced cheque case in Alain. I was in Jail for 2 days and I paid 1000 fine. After that, the police said that they cleared the case.
But now, I got another issue that the court hearing is in Alain for the first instance on the oncoming days. I would like to ask you about this. If I didn’t attend or present that hearing day, any problem will be faced like a jail term or a travel ban? Any immigration problem will be there?
Please advise!

Jul 11, 2021
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Does a civil case filed by a bank lead to a travel ban?
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Q: Hello everyone,
I have left Dubai in 2020 during the Covid crisis. I have some credit card liability of around 50K AED. The banks have emailed me regarding a civil case.
I need to know if there is a civil case against me, can it cause a travel ban or not?

Feb 13, 2022
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allThe Consequences of Job Loss and Defaulting on Financial Liabilities 26
The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.
Feb 12, 2019
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What You Should Know While Renting a Property in the UAE 5
An interview-format article covering the topic of residential retail properties pertaining to the liability for property maintenance and the repercussions of defaulting on rent payments in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Feb 24, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • 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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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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I said how. He planned everything and deposited 30k salary on my account and verify from HR and accounts.
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When he intimated the same to the employer they said he should pay AED 4500 before leaving & his own ticket. He is from a very poor background that's why he came for AED 900 salary.
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