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8 available 8 • View allLiability of employee for the loan taken in the company's name
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Q: I have taken a loan for a company which I was working as an Accountant. Whether I am liable for such a loan for the company?
The bank has given the loan in the name of the company and the bank has taken a security cheque from my employer. In such a situation, whether any GCC ban will be there as I have left the country also?

Mar 26, 2017
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Liability of Finance Manager for bank loans of the company
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Q: My ex-colleague was an employee in a Sharjah Hamriya Free Zone entity owned by an Indian expatriate. During his tenure as Finance Manager, he was a co-signatory to bank cheques.
He has not signed any guarantee cheques or loan agreements with banks except as a witness to the document signed between the bank and the owner. He has resigned in Dec 2015 and since then the owner of the business has run away from the UAE.
Now my colleague is under threat from the banks which have provided banking lines to the entity that he will be sued as he was also responsible as Finance Manager of the entity.
Want to know can the banks include my colleague as a party to the case? If yes, what would be my colleague's liability?
Can the bank file a criminal case & enforce a travel ban on my colleague?

Sep 19, 2017
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The liability of employee as a bank signatory
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Q: I was employed with a company which ran into troubles and stopped paying salaries.
I was an authorized signatory and I had endorsed cheques of a third party to a local bank as a signatory.
The bank filed a legal case against me, the owner of my company and the person whose cheques they are.
It has been 4 months since I resigned, cancelled my power of attorney and mentioned in the resignation to remove my names from all banks.
I have moved on and looking for a new job. I have opened a case against my ex-employer for my salaries and gratuity of 7.2 years.
I have also placed visa cancellation request and I found out about this case when I was moving to my father's visa.
Please advise what I can do, the cheque amount is AED 250k. I need to prove my innocence as I haven't taken the amount nor do I have this kind of amount to pay.
I am innocent in simple words. I was just a PA to the owner and was doing my duties while I was there.

Apr 29, 2018
3830
Liability of a special power of attorney holder in the company
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Q: Hi,
I have been given a special power of attorney by my company owner to represent the company.
However, now that the company is not performing well financially and there is some outstanding to be cleared by the company to service providers like Etisalat and a few others as well.
In such circumstance when the company is liable to pay the amount and the owner is not coming back from India due to medical reasons, what is my position in all this?

Apr 6, 2019
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Non-payment of labour dues and non removal from company documents
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Q: As a Regional Manager with a global company for 25 years, I have a POA & I am on the Company Registration documents.
I was made 'redundant' and given just a 1-month notice as per my contract. I have still not been removed the CR and POA.
Do I have a right to a longer notice period until the company removes me and I am no longer liable for the company matters?
Also as this is arbitrary dismissal I have requested the maximum 3 months compensation, due to my seniority & length of service.
This has been rejected with 1-month notice & 2 months compensation their final offer 'under advice from their lawyers'. Do I have a case?

May 2, 2019
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الوضع القانوني للشيكات التي أصدرها مدير سابق للشركة



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س: غُيِّر المدير بشركة ذات مسؤلية محدودة وكان لديه صلاحية التوقيع على الشيكات. عُيِّن مدير جديد والآن أصبح توقيع المدير السابق غير مُعتمد رسميًا بالبنك.
ما وضع الشيكات التي تم توقيعها سابقًا بواسطة المدير السابق؟
ما الآلية القانونية للتعامل مع أصحاب الشيكات؟
علمًا بأننا كشركة ملتزمة بجميع التعاملات التي تم توقيعها سابقًا.




Apr 27, 2020
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What do you need to sell or claim an asset of a family member living abroad?
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Q: Hi,
I want to sell my father's car because he can't come to the UAE due to COVID-19 situation and visa issues for Pakistan. I have tried to get a power of attorney from Pakistan. It just keeps delaying.
I don't know what's the issue there but till now it's not happening. For attestation, the authorities are asking to send the documents through TCS (A Pakistan Courier company).
Due to which, I am looking if there could be any other way here in the UAE by which I could be able to sell or gain ownership for my father's asset.
If there is any other way through I which can get ownership or authorization, please guide me.
I would really appreciate it.
Thank you.

Jan 25, 2021
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How can I cancel my visa and POA for financial matters if I have a travel ban for company bounced cheque?




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Q: I am seeking urgent guidance regarding my current visa status in the UAE. I was previously employed by a company that has now shut down, but my visa is still under that company.
During my tenure, I held Power of Attorney (POA) for all financial matters. However, after a cheque issued by the company bounced, the owner revoked my POA without my knowledge.
The company officially closed last year, and the owner (a lady) has been missing since the case emerged.
No one from the company is responding, and I am currently stuck in Dubai due to a travel ban imposed on me related to this case.
I need clarification on the following points:
How can I cancel my existing visa under this closed company?
Will I be able to obtain a new visa under another company despite the travel ban?
Are there any legal blocks or restrictions affecting my visa or employment options?
What legal steps can I take to resolve this situation?
I would appreciate your guidance on the next steps and any possible solutions.





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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
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. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
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.
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Federal 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.
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Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law 4
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.
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