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3 available 3 • View allHow can we prove that a cheque given to a bank for a credit card is a security cheque?




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Q: Hello,
How can we prove that a cheque given to a bank for a credit card is a security cheque?
Is it true that a security cheque cannot be used for filing an execution case?





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Mar 26, 2024
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The bank deposited my security cheque for unpaid credit card. How can I settle?


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Q: My credit card EMI was not paid last 2 months, card limit is 35000.
The bank deposited my security cheque, put 100,000, and it bounced.
Now, they are going to make a criminal case.
How can I negotiate with them?



Jul 30, 2023
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Precautions for giving a security cheque against provided services



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Q: We are asked to give an undated security cheque in lieu of the payment done for provided services, how to write this cheque?
Can we mention "Security Cheque" on the face of the cheque?




Mar 15, 2020
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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. (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.
Dec 15, 1985
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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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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
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