Q: Hi, This page is very appreciated to all, and I would like only to ask for an advice. I filed a case of a bounced cheque at the police station in Bur Dubai last June 2017, but until now there's no action taken. What should I do to speed up this case?

Q: Hello, I have filed a complaint about cheque bounce. I have got 2 cheque bounce cases with 2 different parties. There is a travel ban against them as I have filed a police case, but I am not sure how to take this forward as it has been almost 4-5 months. I need advice and guidance on how I can get my money back.

Q: Bounced cheque in Dubai - how can funds be recovered? I am no longer a resident there.

Q: Hello, I received a company cheque from an individual who owed me money (between AED 10,000 & 20,000). The cheque bounced and I wish to file a civil case. A criminal case has already been registered. Can anyone advise me about the steps to register a civil case? Also, can someone highlight what happens in court during a civil proceeding? Thanks

Q: Dear All, I had filed a bounced cheque case two years ago for the amount AED 1025,000 against the person but no recovery has been made and the person is still in the UAE. What should I do against him to recover my payment?

Q: Hi, There is a case of a 500K bounced cheque. He was caught and went to jail in the criminal case and now he must be out because of the new law update. Could there be deportation even though he did not pay the money or any payment at all? How is deportation decided knowing that there is a flight ban in the civil case? What is the penalty in case of non-payment in the civil case? And what happens if I don't hear from him? What are the next steps the lawyer should be doing? How to find out if there was deportation or not? Is it easy to find out? Regards,

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.

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.