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The penalty for bounced cheques of high amounts
Q: Hi, We have a bounced cheque case registered against us for AED 1.5 million in Umm al Quwain and AED 200000 in Fujairah at the police station. We would like to know the procedures of the police station and court for these two emirates. Do they provide a fine as punishment or jail term? Can we request installment payment? Legal dictionary
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Practice directions
Guidelines issued by judges on how specific procedures and formalities should be followed in different courts. Legal dictionary
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Wrongful delay
An unreasonable delay in performing a contract or duty; an unreasonable delay in allowing or providing something to which a person has a right or interest. Legal dictionary
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Conciliation
The process of bringing together the two sides in a dispute, often employment related, to discuss the issues and reach a settlement. Legal dictionary
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Rule of law
Is the legal principle that law should govern a nation, as opposed to being govern by arbitrary decisions of individual government officials, in contrast to an autocracy or dictatorship where the rulers are held above the law. It primarily refers to the influence and authority of the law within society, particularly as a constraint upon behaviour, including the behaviour of government officials. Legal dictionary
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Alternative dispute resolution
A means of settling a dispute other than by way of litigation. These methods include arbitration and mediation and are usually less costly and more expeditious than litigation. Legal dictionary
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حكم حضوري
قرار قضائي يصدر عن محكمة حال مواجهة وحضور المدعى عليه. Legal dictionary
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شهادة زور
شهادة شخص على أمر لم يحدث أمامه حتى وإن كان مطابقًا للواقع، بقصد إلحاق ضرر بشخصٍ آخر. Legal dictionary
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Inter alia
Latin for among other things. It is commonly used in circumstances where there may be a number of issues to consider, but where the focus is placed on one or more of those issues. Legal dictionary
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مخالفة
جرائم يعاقب عليها القانون بغرامة فقط ولا تتخطى المحاكم الابتدائية، ومن بينها مخالفات السرعة الزائدة أثناء القيادة، بناء مباني بدون ترخيص، وإلقاء القمامة في الشارع. Legal dictionary
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Subpoena
An order usually issued by a court in respect of a person, and requires his or her attendance at a particular time and place to testify as a witness. It may also require him/her to bring any books, documents or anything else which is under his/her control which he/she is bound by law to produce in evidence. Questions & Answers
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How to check reasons for rejecting entry to the UAE
Q: The last time I tried to enter the UAE, I was stopped and returned. I have lived in Abu Dhabi for 32 years. I am of Pakistani origin but hold Canadian citizenship/passport. I am planning to travel again. I checked with the Dubai Police/Ministry of Interior and both provided me with Police Clearance Certificate & Clearance Certificate. Does it confirm that I have no issue as I enter or I need to check with Immigration? Can you help? Tried to select Canada as a country but not found, so left it as the UAE. Legal dictionary
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Malice aforethought
The conscious intent by a person to cause death or serious bodily harm to another person before that person commits the crime; a general evil and depraved state of mind in which the person is unconcerned for the lives of others. Questions & Answers
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What is the policy regarding accrued annual leaves at the end of employment?
Q: Dear Madam, We have the case of one employee who joined the company on 12 Dec 2018. His leave eligibility is 22 working days per year. He has not consumed any annual leave and is leaving the company on 31st May 2021 (after 2 years and 5 months+). Are we supposed to encash all the annual leave he has accrued from his joining till the end of May 2021? Our company has a policy of transferring only 10 days from Dec of each year to the next year. Any leave above this is forfeited. If this is the case, he will carry only 10 days from Dec 2020 to Jan 2021. Please advise what the UAE LL states about it. Thanks. Questions & Answers
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Changing the current residence visa to a golden residence visa
Q: Hi there, Recently, I was granted a golden residence visa. For that, I need to cancel my current residence visa and change it to a golden visa. What are the issues I have to take care of in terms of working during this process until the new visa and labor card are processed? Please advise! Questions & Answers
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