Q: How does smart bail work in Dubai? How long can someone be on bail in smart bail? A: Dubai's Smart Bail system is designed to expedite the release of suspects in minor offense cases without confiscating their passports. Restriction on leaving the UAE remains in place until the case is resolved…

By prohibiting travel without booking a passport.

How does smart bail work in Dubai? How long can someone be on bail in smart bail?

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The effect of rental cheque bounce on visa renewal

Q: Hello Sir, Two of my rental cheque got bounced and the real estate filed a police case against me. I want to know how can I renew my visa after this. Thank you

Dec 24, 2018

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Paying fine does not cancel the financial liability of a debt

Q: Hello I am writing to ask about a civil case, I recently went on maternity leave and my company does not pay a salary in this period. The bank filed a criminal case so I was stopped at the airport on arrival and processed at the police station. The next day I went in front of a judge who asked if I had the money to pay at that time or pay a fine, so I paid the AED 10000 fine. It's been almost 3 months and the bank keeps increasing my debt (my account is on minus). Question is, should I go to court again to ask them to get the bank to issue a clearance certificate or what should I do?

Dec 24, 2018

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Criminal case on a bounced cheque for pending loan

Q: Over AED 200k or under AED 200k? I am confused as to how my police case will be treated by the police/justice system based on the 200k rule. The bounced cheque was for AED 235,000. However, my outstanding balance with the bank is around AED150,000. The cheque is slightly above 200k yet the outstanding balance is below 200k. Is it safe to assume I'm being treated as though the cheque was under 200k? How do I find out sure? I only received a paper with my photo on it which the policeman asked me to sign. I have no idea what I signed as it is all in Arabic. Secondly, why did the airport police take my passport? I thought the police no longer confiscate passports for loan cases due to the new 'smart bail 'system. My visa is up for renewal in 1 month. Can I get my passport back from the police (even just temporarily) to renew my visa? If I can't renew my visa, I can't work and won't be able to pay anything. As long as I renew visa and keep my job, I can settle the loan in around 6 months. Thanks

Dec 25, 2018

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Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code

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.

Dec 8, 1987

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Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law

The law promulgates UAE Criminal Procedural Law (Penal Procedures Law) which governs criminal procedures in the UAE. This law applies to the procedures relating to offences whose punishments are not specified, dogma and punitive offences, and blood money, if they do not violate the Sharia rules.

Jun 15, 1992

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I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency and it was canceled two days before Eid. What to do?

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