Q: I have 10 bounced cheques with me that I had received from a company for the supplies given to them. I had filed a civil case against the company here in Abu Dhabi. The judgment came in favor of me that I should get the amount and later went for execution also. I also received the judgment in my favor that I should receive the whole amount including court fees. After that, I put a travel ban, block in Muroor, bank, and an arrest warrant was applied also. As of now, the procedures had completed a year and a half back, and still, when I enquire in the court, they tell me that there is no money and ask me to enquire in the CID department. But several times I went to the CID department and they are telling me they are searching for the person. The person is a local Arab and I heard that he is still here in Abu Dhabi. Is there anyone who can help me out in this case?

Q: Dear Sir/Ma'am, I have a labor case and the final judgment was declared in my favor. The settlement is not done yet. I opened an execution file through the typing center. As per the ministry, I had canceled my visa and work permit after getting the judgment. I need your advice as I don't know the further procedures and how long I have to wait to get the settlement. I'm in a grace period now and it will expire next week. From the typing center, they asked me to call the Tableegh center to get the notification. I don't know what procedures are going on. How long I have to wait to get the settlement? I know that overstaying will be fined. Do I need to exit or renew my visa? I'm jobless now. Why they are telling me to call Tableegh center? Why it is getting delayed if the judgment is already declared? The company is still opened. They can pay for my settlement. To whom I approach to help me to get the settlement asap? I hope you will reply to me with the right information to help me out with this issue. Thank you! Hopefully

Q: A criminal case against cheques is completed and sentenced to jail. The accused is right now in Kazakhstan, Almaty. What can be done next to get money back? Is there any law firm with experience with such a case?

س: السلام عليكم، تحية طيبة وبعد، صدر أمر حبس على المنفَّذ ضده من قبل المحكمة المدنية للتنفيذ، ولكن لا يزال المنفَّذ ضده مطمئنًا في داره وفي كل مكان يذهب إليه لكونه يعلم جيدًا أن الشرطة لن تقبض عليه إلا في حال سفره أو ارتكابه جناية. سؤالي: ماذا أفعل؟ وما الطلب الواجب تقديمه للقاضي لكي يُقبَض على المنفَّذ ضده جبرًا وفي منزله مثلاً حتى يتم إرجاع المبلغ المنفَّذ به في أسرع وقت؟ مع التقدير!

Q: السادة المحامون، في حال عدم قدرة الزوج بعد الطلاق على دفع السكن والمؤخر ونفقة المتعة وبدل سكن عن العدة بسبب الراتب الضعيف، هل يؤدي ذلك إلى الحبس؟ وكم المدة؟ أرجو الإفادة. شكرًا!

There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? How do I cancel the arrest warrant and summons, and how do I deal with the travel ban? Dear readers, we present this simplified article, in which we explain the implementation procedures briefly, how the defendant can deal with them, and the options he can take to enforce the judgment smoothly while decreasing the damages of implementation as much as possible.

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 law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.

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.