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11 available 11 • View allNecessary precautions before issuing a replacement of a lost cheque
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Q: Hi,
I live in Abu Dhabi.
My landlord lost one of the rental cheques. I have a receipt and a Tawtheeq of when I handed them over to him.
I told him to go to the police and file a lost report and then I can issue a new cheque to him but he states that this will take too much time.
He suggests that he gives me a paper saying that if they find the cheque they will return it to me and to give them a new cheque.
Please note that it's a company managing my landlord's properties.

May 4, 2018
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Police report is crucial before issuing a replacement of a lost cheque
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Q: Hi,
I live in Abu Dhabi.
My landlord lost one of the rental cheques. I have a receipt and a Tawtheeq of when I handed them over to him.
I told him to go to the police and file a lost report and then I can issue a new cheque to him but he states that this will take too much time.
He suggests that he gives me a paper saying that if they find the cheque they will return it to me and to give them a new cheque.
Please note that it's a company managing my landlord's properties.
Please advise

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Clearing the case of a bounced guarantee cheque after payment
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Q: I gave a guarantee cheque for one person. He filed a civil lawsuit against me, but I went to his office one year ago and paid the full amount with cash, in his office.
I got the receipt from his office that I paid them against that cheque, but they didn't return my cheque because they made an excuse that it's lost and they can't find it and give me the receipt.
How can I close this case now?

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How to report a case for a lost cheque and stop its encashment
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Q: Please clarify how a lost cheque is to be reported. I need a police report number to give to the bank to stop the cheque.
1) I am the person who wrote the cheque and live in Abu Dhabi.
2) The cheque was given to the other party - a company for cleaning services.
3) The company lost the cheque in Abu Dhabi (they are a Dubai based company)
4) I was told that the company has to go to the police station to get the police report number.
5) The company was told that I have to go to the police station to get the police report number.
Please confirm the correct process.

Jan 16, 2021
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كيفية المطالبة بالشيك بعد فقدانه

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س: استلمت شيك بتاريخ مؤجَّل بعد شهر. فقدت الشيك.
كيف يحق لي أن أطالب بحقي؟


Oct 9, 2019
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ما الإجراء المتبع لتحصيل شيك لدى فقدانه ووجود الرقم التسلسلي؟
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س: مساء الخير،
فقدت شيكًا بصفتي مستفيدًا والشركة تنكر الحق.
في حال وجود الرقم التسلسلي للشيك و ليس صورة، ما الاجراء المتبع لتحصيل الحق؟

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فقدان دفتر الشيكات واستخدام شخص آخر له


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س: السلام عليكم،
تركت الإمارات في عام ٢٠١١ بدون أي مشاكل خلفي، ولكن نسيت دفتر الشيكات الخاص بي مع شخص وللأسف استخدمه في عامي ٢٠١٣ و٢٠١٤.
صدر تعميم على اسمي بناءً على قيمة شيكات بمبلغ مليون ونصف تقريبًا. الشيء الأكيد هو أن التوقيع ليس توقيعي والنص الموجود على الشيكات ليس خطي. هل لذلك مخرج قانوني يُثبت براءتي؟



Dec 13, 2021
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How to avoid the complications arising out of losing a signed cheque?



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Q: If someone lost a cheque that is signed, what should he do to avoid all the complications related to that?




Oct 21, 2022
757
Is a photo or printout of a cheque legally valid for deposit?




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Q: Hi,
In the UAE, is a photo or a printout of a cheque as valid as the original cheque, and thus can be legally deposited?
If so, does this apply if both drawer and payee are individuals?
Many thanks for the advice!
Best Regards,





Mar 7, 2024
538
Can the payee of a cheque use a photo of a cheque I sent a picture of it on WhatsApp?


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Q: Greetings,
I shared a photo of a cheque with the payee for verification purposes only, not for deposit. Our WhatsApp communication has been clear on this.
I recently found out that it may be possible to encash a cheque using a photo or printout instead of the original cheque…
Now, I worry the person may actually deposit the cheque using the photo I shared.
Is this possible or plausible, would this be a fraud?
Should I preemptively block the cheque?
The jurisdiction is Dubai.
I still have the physical cheque in my possession.
Thank you in advance for your input.



Mar 7, 2024
592
Can we encash a cheque without an Emirates ID?

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Q: Dear Lawyers,
Can we encash a cheque without an Emirates ID?
The Emirates ID has expired as the employer is not renewing it.
We have a cheque from the employer.


Aug 1, 2024
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allBounced Cheques in the UAE: What You Need to Know in 2024 292
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.
Oct 15, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (18) of 1993 Issuing the Commercial Transactions Law 19
This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.
Sep 7, 1993
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