Q: Dear Sir/ Madam There is a 2 rental cheque bounce case amount of AED 16800 & 12500 in the police station and there is a travel ban. My current condition is not able to pay it as I don't have a job and I'm looking for it. So what are the worst consequences of it? And how will the travel ban be removed? Please help me with info. Thanks

Q: Hi There are 2 rental cheques (AED 16800 & 12500 ) bounce case registered in police station against me & my condition is not able to pay it. So please let me know what would be the consequences & how the travel ban will be removed. Please help me to know this. It would be really a great help. Thanks  

Q: Hi Sir, "Under a new criminal order issued by the Dubai Attorney General Essam Al Humaidan, a range of minor offences – including bouncing cheques and failing to pay rent – will no longer be put through the court system and instead be treated as a misdemeanour subject to a financial penalty. The new ruling, which will come into effect in December, means those responsible for bounced cheques of up to Dh50,000 will be fined Dh2,000, while those who bounce cheques of between Dh50,000 and Dh100,000 must pay a Dh5,000 fine, with a Dh10,000 fine for cheques between Dh100,000 and Dh200,000". I have seen this new rule and I would like to know if this already started and if I already have a criminal case how can I pay the fine?

Q: Good Afternoon, My relative had been in court trial today for a bounced cheque wherein the judgement is a fine payment of AED 10,000. He has sufficient money with him and can pay this fine immediately, however, the court is not clarifying when the fine can be paid and when he will be released. At the moment, he is being held at the Dubai Courts and we are still unsure when he will be able to get out. I am aware that the Courts close at 2 PM. Does it also mean he would not be able to be released today? Thank you

Q: Dear sir/madam, I was told at immigration upon entering the country that I have a police case with a fine of AED 5000. I went to the police and was told to go to Dubai court as there is a fine. I am asking where should I pay the fine; at court or public prosecution? It is a bank fine for sure.

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.

يلعب الشيك دوراً مهماً في الحياة اليومية سواء في ميدان المعاملات التجارية أو في ميدان المعلامات المدنية باعتباره أداة وفاء والتزام تحل محل النقود في التعامل بين الافراد. ونظراً لهذه الأهمية فقد أصبح أكثر الأوراق التجارية انتشاراً وتداولاً بين الناس، على الرغم من حداثته نوعاً ما. فالشيك لم يبق كما كان في بداية عهده أداة لسحب الودائع المصرفية لحساب الساحب ذاته، بل أصبح أداة وفاء تحل محل النقود سواء على النطاق الداخلي بالنسبة للمعاملات التي يقوم بها الأفراد داخل الدولة فحسب وزادت أهميته.

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.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).