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What is the time limit to execute a judgment?

Dear Sir/Madam,

Time limit to execute a judgment.

I won a court case about 5 years ago. I still did not register an execution lawsuit.

What is the maximum permitted time limit between the verdict and registration of the related execution lawsuit?

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26 Apr 2023, 06:44

Dear Questioner,

The right to execution lapses in civil matters by missing a period of more than five years and ranges between 5 and fifteen years, depending on the nature of the executed lawsuit.

Therefore, it is necessary to know all the details of the lawsuit in order to determine for you.

26 Apr 2023, 07:30

Full commercial lawsuit with verdict passed in Dec 2018. There was no appeal from any party hence the verdict of Honorable First Court became final.

What is the maximum time period from the date of the verdict to the registration of the execution lawsuit?

What is the article number in UAE law that governs this?

Thank you very much!

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26 Apr 2023, 11:05

Dear Questioner,

It depends on the reason for the claim.

The deadline in some judicial rulings is 5 years, and in other rulings, it is 15 years.

26 Apr 2023, 12:10

Full commercial lawsuit with verdict passed in Dec 2018. There was no appeal from any party hence the verdict of Honorable First Court became final.

What is the maximum time period from the date of the verdict to the registration of the execution lawsuit?

What is the article number in UAE law that governs this?

Thank you very much!

26 Apr 2023, 12:25

Article 212/5 of the Civil Procedure Code 2022.

26 Apr 2023, 13:44

Thanks!

Art. 215 says 15 years period between judgment and registration of execution case, for all case types.

Did I understand correctly?

26 Apr 2023, 13:45

212*

26 Apr 2023, 13:50

Yes.

If you are an Arab, write in Arabic, please!

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26 Apr 2023, 13:30

Hello,

To begin with, it varies depending on the type of case, but in general, you can open the execution file within 15 years of receiving the judgement.

This is not always the case as some judgements cannot be executed in less than that time frame.

To be able to help you furthermore, can you send us a copy of the judgement or come to our office so we can get a better understanding of the case?

If we identify the potential of opening an execution file, we will do so and begin the proceedings.

You can contact us via phone or email.

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27 Apr 2023, 06:17

Thank you, Ms. N.

For contacting Badr Legal Consulting.

You can register execution there is no limit on that.

Please send me the case file to check thru the court by sending me on Whatsapp.

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Mohamed Badr

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27 Apr 2023, 12:19

We need to know whether you have notified the judgement of the opposite party.

And let us know what type of case it was, as civil cases also have sub-divisions and the time period for execution of judgement differs in each case.

If it was absentia judgement, the execution time period will depend on that. For more advice please contact us by phone or email.

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