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8 available 8 • View allFiling criminal and civil proceedings for a bounced cheque
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Q: I am running a small company and I have a bounced cheque from my customer who really cheated me and he's not returning my goods; and now, he himself is asking me to file a case against him.
What are the possibilities to recover my amount of AED 64000, as this has brought a great impact on my business stability?

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Filing a bounced cheque case and requesting a travel ban
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Q: Hi.
One of my customers had taken some products on credit and gave me two cheques of AED 300000 (total AED 600K).
At the due date of the cheque, the customer asked not to put the cheques in the bank as he’s short of money. When I asked for money he made some excuses. I fear he may run away from the UAE.
What should I do for such a case, where I had not put the cheque in the bank for a transaction as I fear if he notices the bounced cheque he escapes from the UAE?

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Criminal liability and civil liability in cheque bounce cases


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Q: I have recently filed a criminal case against a customer for AED 1,300,000.
I have found out that he has given an application to the court to get a fine on this bounced cheque amount. Is it possible to be fined at this amount?
How can I proceed further to place a travel ban on him and ensure that he does not get fined? It has been 5 years since this liability is due.
Please help me on what I should do next.



Nov 21, 2018
1982
Bounced cheques and recovery of the money from a customer

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Q: Hi,
I had received cheques from my customer out of which I deposited 8 cheques in the bank last week and all of them got returned in 1 day.
I am trying to call the owner and accountant of the company but they are not replying or answering my calls now.
I know they are here in the UAE. So how should I proceed with the complaint and what do I do to recover my money?
And as my total 8 cheques have returned, will it affect the customers' account? I had heard that if 4 cheques get returned the account is blocked.


May 5, 2019
482
Claiming cheque amount from a debtor after closing bank account


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Q: A person who owes me money gave me a PDC dated 1/2/2019. I deposited the cheque on 1/6/2019 and the cheque was returned saying "the account is closed".
How much time do I have to file a police complaint and to file a suit against him?
The cheque amount is AED 750,000/-



Jul 10, 2019
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قضية نصب واحتيال ضد شخص حرر شيك عن حساب مغلق
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س: لدي شيك من شخص بقيمة تسعون ألف درهم وللأسف الشيك صادر عن حساب مغلق ومحرِّر الشيك على علم مسبق بأن الحساب مغلق.
بناءً عليه، هل يمكنني رفع قضية نصب واحتيال؟ وهل يمكن تحصيل المبلغ؟
مع العلم بأن محرر الشيك يقوم بتسجيل كل ما يملكه بأسماء أشخاص آخرين؟
يرجى الإجابة ولكم جزيل الشكر!

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How to claim the amount of a bounced cheque from a client?
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Q: A cheque bounced from a customer (company) to our company.
It says the bank account is closed.
How to proceed?

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Filing a case against a customer for nonpayment of outstanding dues




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Q: Dear sir/madam,
One of my customers is not clearing his outstanding payment and is giving false promises.
The provided cheque has bounced twice. Their license is inactive. Can we file a case against them in court according to Dubai Law?
The amount is AED 28000.





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1 available 1 • View allBounced Cheques in the UAE: What You Need to Know in 2024 291
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.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law 13
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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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.
Sep 27, 2020
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