The Bounced Check as an Execution Writ
The Bounced Check as an Execution Writ
Prior to the amendments going into effect, the beneficiary of a bounced check had to go through drawn-out processes, such as filing a commercial case or asking for a payment order, which required them to deal with the subsequent time-consuming litigation at the three degrees of litigation before they could recover their debts. Advocates give you guidelines about the laws that contain this kind of information.
As of right now, the Federal Civil Procedures Code No. 11 of 1992's executive regulations permit the bearer of a failed check for insufficient money to utilize the cheque itself as a civil writ of execution. In other words, the beneficiary is not required to make a claim in order to begin the enforcement proceedings before the execution court. According to the new decree-Addition Law's of Article (635):
According to the Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. (11) Of 1992, "a cheque bearing the drawee's stamp as non-paid for unavailability or insufficient fund shall constitute an executive instrument, and its bearer shall have the right to seek the coercive enforcement, totally or partially."
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Partial Reimbursement for Returned Checks
The beneficiary of the cheque has the right to ask the bank for a partial payment of the cheque's value if the amount of the available funds is less than the amount of the cheque, and the drawee must partially fulfil the amount in its possession unless the bearer requests otherwise, in accordance with the language of Article 617 and the provisions of the aforementioned Article No. 635 bis. Along with returning the original check to the bearer along with a certificate confirming the partial payment, the drawee is required to initial the back of each cheque to certify the partial payment. This certificate will confirm the bearer's ability to demand payment of the remaining balance against the original of the initial check in accordance with Article (635) Bis or to file a protest following the expiration of the time periods specified in Article (632).
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Additionally, the new amendments mandated under clause (D) of Article (641) a fine of "no less than 10% of the cheque value, subject to a minimum of AED 5,000, and no more than twice the cheque value against the bank which refuses to render partial payment of a cheque, issue a relevant certificate, or give back the original of the cheque as per the provisions stipulated in (2) of Article (641) in order to guarantee the partial payment of the beneficiary's due" (617)


