Monday 4 July 2011

Decriminalise bouncing a cheque, say lawyers - The National

A recent lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the bounced-cheque law illustrated some of the tricky questions surrounding a contentious issue, experts say.

The case, filed by the Emirati businessman, AQ, last month, asked the Dubai Court of Misdemeanours to put the question to the Federal Constitutional Court, saying there was a need to clarify Federal Law Number 401 on bounced cheques.

He is serving three years and six months for several bounced-cheque cases. His lawsuit is not the first to question Law Number 401, according to Dubai Courts sources. All previous cases, including his, were dismissed.


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