Q: Dear Sir/Ma'am, Please tell me what I should do next after being imprisoned for a month and paying the fine for a bounced cheque (unpaid salary loan as I lost my job). They did not give me a receipt and/or any sort of clearance after paying, They just let me out of the jail. I am still in the UAE and will join a new company. Will I be able to get a visa? Hoping for your fast response. I really appreciate it. Thank you. Luba

Q: Last October 2017, my security cheque for my personal loan bounced because I was two months delayed. When I found out that my cheque bounced, I coordinated with the bank, and they advised me that I need to submit a new cheque and new salary transfer certificate to them and they won't file a case. I submitted the required documents and paid some amount as well. Last February 21, 2018, I was planning to go to Georgia for vacation and I was arrested due to a case filed by the bank. I was surprised because I knew that they will not file a case and no one from the bank informed me that I have a case. The case was filed last November 12, 2017, and I even had communication with the bank for loan re-structuring and during that time they didn't even tell me that I have a case. I paid AED 10k fine for the case. I was really disappointed by the bank gesture. Why would I go to Georgia if I know that I have a case? I almost spent 5 days in jail. Please let me know your advice. Thank you very much.

Q: A security cheque for a loan amount has been deposited by the bank and it bounced, but have not received any call from the police. How can I check whether there is a police case? Currently, the person is outside and he got a new work visa.

Q: Dear Sir, I have a previous loan in a finance company. Recently, I paid the fine of AED 5,000 and got receipts from Dubai police. Is this enough or I still have another processing to do so? Thanks and regards, D.

Q: I have a case in Sharjah Court. Few hearings already completed and during last hearing, I have produced the witness as well. I would like to understand what was the comment made by the judge during this hearing. Where can I find case details? I didn't get this from public prosecution. Is there any online platform where I can check details online using case number?

Q: Dear sir/madam, If our name is already removed from the case by the police, do we still need the clearance certificate?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I had a cheque bounce case in Al Rahba major court, Abu Dhabi in 2019. I paid the fine in September 2020. Now, I need an official document of that case which includes the cheque amount and other details. Is it possible to obtain it from the court?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I owe a bank for a personal loan in Abu Dhabi. I have since left Abu Dhabi. I have contacted the bank and they will not negotiate, however, I find myself needing to return to the UAE. I have had contact with a debt company in the UAE that claims that for a price, they will remove the criminal police case by clearing the fine that was issued giving me a clearance letter, therefore allowing me to return. Is this correct? Can they do this via power of attorney?

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.

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.

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).