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Payment orders

It is the order issued by the competent judge because of his judicial authority upon an application submitted by the person concerned to pay a debt evidenced in writing and due in payment according to brief and fast procedures that allow the collection of debts or movables specific in type in the absence of the party against whom the order was issued.



Advantages of payment orders

Claim processing within 5 days
Supports the expedited

the judicial ruling has executive power despite opposition and appeal. Because the basic principle in the judgment is that it is not enforceable unless it is final, that is, it has exhausted the normal methods of appeal. However, there are cases in which the judgment is enforceable, although it can be appealed, either by opposition or by appeal.
It does not need a notification or the parties' attendance
It is issued in less than 3 days
It does not require holding hearings or pleadings



According to the following conditions

                                   
A right evidenced in writing  
It should not be related to a condition that has not been implemented or has not been fulfilled   
The agreed currency should be the currency of the State or any other currency that may be legally traded  
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi should be the home or residence of the debtor, or for the jurisdiction to be agreed upon or that the implementation takes place within the spatial scope of the emirate, whether in whole or in part   

    Completion of the legal warning within at least five days by one of the means of publication specified in the executive bylaw of the Civil Procedures Law, which specifies:
  • -Cash debt: the debt value, the due arrears of interest, and the claimed compensation value.
  • -Movable property hand-over: the type and quantity of the movable item of similar materials or goods.
  
In the event that an application for "expedited enforcement" is submitted, the decision shall be executed after the judge's decision has been issued, and the judge may also approve or reject the application   


Types of payment orders





To view the details expected to be monitored in the cheque click here

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  • 1.1. The drawee (the name of the bank required to pay)
  • 2.2. Name of bank branch (place of payment)
  • 3.3. Cheque issuance date (payment due date)
  • 4.4. Name of the beneficiary (the name of the person or entity to which the amount is to be paid)
  • 5.5. The amount in digits and in writing (an unconditional order to pay a certain amount of money)
  • 6.6. Drawer (signature of the cheque issuer)
  • 7.7. Account holder name
  • 8.8. Account number
  • 9.9. The serial number of the cheque

    • •Remark: * The name of the drawer and the name of the account holder can be identical or different


The payment order is issued in the following types of cheques:
                                               
Normal cheque  
Bank cheque issuance application  
Approved cheque «Manager's Cheque»  
General crossed cheque «no writing is made between the two lines or the word "bank''   
Special crossed cheque «the name of a specified bank is inserted within the two lines»  
Endorsed cheque «contains the name of the endorser and the right transfer»  
Cheque credited to account «no writing is made between the two lines or the word bank»  
Note: A payment order cannot be issued in a security cheque «It is a cheque in which it is mentioned that it is not a security cheque or it is mentioned in the contract that it is a guarantee for the implementation of the agreement», and then it is necessary to file a substantive case with the competent court  


Documents required for issuing the payment order

To take full advantage of digital litigation services, please ensure that the case file is linked to the UAE Pass account, in order to be able to follow the file’s movements and submit applications remotely, as follows:

 • A copy of the cheque. .
 • A statement from the bank stating that the cheque was not cashed and the reason.. .
 • A statement from the bank specifying the person who signed the cheque in case the payment order was against the signer or the drawer of the cheque from someone else’s account
 • Attachment of the obligation to pay (legal warning)
 • The lapse of 5 days from the date of the obligation to pay (legal warning
 Note: in the absence of bank statement, a copy of a criminal order or judgment can be produced to incriminate the drawer for the crime of issuing a cheque without balance.

To view the details expected to be monitored in the bill of exchange Click Here

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  • 1.The word «bill of exchange" should be written in the body of the paper
  • 2.Place and date of creating the bill of exchange. (where the place of making the bill is not stated in the bill of exchange, it shall be deemed made in the place mentioned next to the drawer's name)
  • 3.The amount in digits and in words
  • 4.First name and surname of the drawee
  • 5.Beneficiary name (he is the one to whom the value of the bill is to be paid)(
  • 6.Payment deadline (where the bill does not indicate the date of maturity, it shall be considered as being payable at sight
  • 7.An unconditional order to pay a sum of money
  • 8.The details and signature of both parties

Documents required for issuing the payment order
  • Copy of the bill of exchange, to view the details expected to be monitored in the bill of exchange, click here
  • A statement from the drawee stating that the bill of exchange was cashed and the reason.
  • In case the payment order was against the signer or the drawer of the bill of exchange from someone else’s account, it is required to submit a statement from the bank specifying the person who signed the bill of exchange.
  • Attachment of the obligation to pay (legal warning) and the lapse of 5 days from the date of the obligation to pay (legal warning). To know the method of calculating the obligation period, click here (the image shown in the guideline can be taken)

    • To view the details expected to be monitored in a promissory note click Here

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    • 1.The word «Promissory note» has to be written in the body of the paper
    • 2.The place and date of creating the promissory note
    • 3.The amount in digits
    • 4.Beneficiary name
    • 5.The amount (in writing)(
    • 6.Payment deadline (maturity date)
    • 7. An unconditional order to pay a sum of money
    • 8.Details and his signature of the drawee

    Documents required for issuing the payment order

  • A copy of the promissory note showing the maturity date of the promissory note. '' To view the details expected to be monitored in a promissory note, click here.
  • Attachment of the obligation to pay (legal warning) and the lapse of 5 days from the date of the obligation to pay (legal warning). To know the method of calculating the obligation period, click here (the image shown in the guideline can be taken)

    Banking operations

    Firstly: proof of claim

    The basis for the claim must be a written document according to the type of contract in one of the following cases:-


  • Murabaha contract
  • or forward buying contract
  • or lease-to-own contract

    • Secondly: proof of debt:

  • Submission of an approved detailed account statement, specifying the clause that includes the arrival of the maturity date of all instalments

    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    It should include the following:

  • The amount of the debt
  • Payment default date
  • Number of unpaid instalments
  • The outstanding amount

    • Instalment sale
    Firstly: submission of proof of claim:

    The basis for the claim must be a written document as follows:-

  • The service contract.

    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    Submission of the deferred payment bills, payment certificates or authentication letter of receivables, specifying the following:

  • The payment date in the contract, invoice, or delivery note
  • Evidence of receipt by the debtor (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail).

    • And a letter of authentication specifying:

  • The value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Debtor’s signature (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)

    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    A statistical statement must be submitted including the following:

  • Breakdown of payments
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date

    • Proof of the relationship

    The service contract.


    Proof of debt

    Proof of debt Deferred payment bill specifying: :

  • Value of the debt due
  • The payment date in the contract, invoice, or delivery note
  • Evidence of receipt by the debtor (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail).


    • Submission of a statistical statement that includes:

  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date
    • Credit facilities
    Firstly: submission of proof of claim:

    The basis for the claim must be a written document as follows:-

  • Loan, opening a credit for an overdraft account, current account ''credit card'', bank guarantee, or rental of safe deposit boxes.

    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    1. Submission of an approved detailed account statement, specifying the clause containing the maturity dates of all instalments, in addition to specifying the following:

  • The amount of the debt
  • The date of discontinuation of payment
  • Number of unpaid instalments
  • The outstanding amount
  • Determine the excluded compound interest
  • Excluded fees and fines not agreed upon
    • Purchase of stocks, bonds or Sukuk

    The basis for the claim must be a written document in one of the following cases:-

  • Contract
  • Purchase order
  • Request to implement works and acceptance of the other party
    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    Submission of the deferred payment bills, payment certificates or authentication letter of receivables, specifying the following:

  • The value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Debtor’s signature (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)

    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    It should include the following:

  • Breakdown of payments
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date
    • Hotel room rental
    Firstly: submission of proof of claim:

    The basis for the claim must be a written document in one of the following cases:-

  • The service contract
  • Order to provide a service
  • The offer to provide a service and the acceptance of the other party
    • Secondly: submission of proof of debt:

    Submission of the deferred payment bills, payment certificates or authentication letter of receivables, specifying the following:

  • Value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Receipt or authentication of the debtor (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)
    • Thirdly: submission of a statistical statement or list:

    It should include the following:

  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date
    • Real estate brokerage
    Firstly: proof of claim

    The basis for the claim must be a written document in one of the following cases:-

  • Brokerage contract
  • An order to perform brokerage works

    • The agreement should clarify the following :

  • Brokerage fare
  • The fee is due as soon as the contract is concluded
  • Provide evidence of the conclusion of the original contract
  • Acknowledgment by the debtor of his entitlement to the brokerage fee –sic-.
    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    A payment certificate must be submitted specifying the following:

  • Value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Debtor's signature
    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    It should include the following:

  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date
    • Government funds financing
    Firstly: proof of claim:

    The basis for the claim must be a written document :

  • Interest-free loan contract to finance a commercial project.

    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    Submission of an approved detailed account statement, specifying by the following:

  • Arrival of the maturity date of all agreed instalments
  • The contract shall include a term for instalments to reach the maturity date in case the debtor fails to pay one or more instalments.

    • Thirdly: statistical statement

    It should include the following:

  • The amount of the debt
  • Payment default date
  • Number of unpaid instalments
  • The accrued amount
    • Contracting agreement
    Firstly: proof of claim

    The basis for the claim must be a written document in one of the following cases:-

  • Contracting agreement
  • Purchase order
  • Application to implement works and acceptance of the other party.
    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    Submission of the deferred payment bills, payment certificates or authentication letter of receivables, specifying the following:

  • The value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Debtor’s signature (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail).
  • The signature of the owner or the project consultant

    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    It should include the following:

  • Breakdown of payments
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date..
    • Note:The requirement must not include an implicit termination of the contract due to incomplete contraction work or the requestor’s unwillingness to continue carrying out the contraction work.
    Proof of the relationship
  • A copy of the contract to purchase shares or bonds
  • Or a purchase order
  • Or an application to open a stock or bond trading

    • Proof of debt
  • A detailed account statement.

  • A brief statement specifying :
  • The amount of the debt
  • Number of unpaid instalments
  • The outstanding amount

    • Or deferred payment bills specifying:

  • The payment date in the contract, invoice, or delivery note
  • Evidence of receipt by the debtor (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)

    • Or a letter of authentication specifying :

  • Value of the debt due.
  • Maturity date.
  • Debtor's signature.
    • Vehicle rental
    Firstly: submission of proof of claim:

    The basis for the claim must be a written document as follows:-

  • Vehicle rental contract
    • Secondly: submission of proof of debt:
    Submission of the vehicle rental contract, specifying the following:
  • Receipt by the debtor of the vehicle
  • The date of receiving the vehicle
  • The date of returning the vehicle
  • Fare payable (daily - monthly - yearly)
    • Note: The preceding terms can be included in deferred payment bills or delivery notes, at which point the following must be submitted:
  • A copy of the invoice or delivery note
  • Receipt or authentication of the debtor (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)
    • Thirdly: submission of a statistical statement or list:

    It should include the following:


  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date
  • Fare payable (daily - monthly - yearly)
    • Note: the payment order cannot be issued if the requirement includes returning the rented vehicle, paying traffic offenses, or paying compensation for the repair of any harms or damages. Then, you must go to file a substantive case with the competent court.
    Providing telecommunications, electricity, or water services
    Firstly: submission of proof of claim:

    The basis for the claim must be a written document as follows:-

  • The service contract.
    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    Submission of the deferred payment bills, payment certificates or authentication letter of receivables, specifying the following:

  • The value of the debt due
  • The payment date in the contract, invoice, or delivery note
  • Debtor’s signature (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)
  • Maturity date

    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    It should include the following:

  • Breakdown of payments
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date
    • Istisna'a or movable manufacture Firstly: proof of claim

    The basis for the claim must be a written document in one of the following cases:-

  • Movable manufacturing and supply contract
  • Purchase order
  • Application to implement works and acceptance of the other party.
    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    Submission of the deferred payment bills, payment certificates or authentication letter of receivables, specifying the following:

  • The value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Debtor’s signature (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)
    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    It should include the following:

  • Breakdown of payments
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date.
    • Manufacture or supply v Firstly: submission of proof of claim:

    The basis for the claim must be a written document in one of the following cases:-

  • Contract
  • Purchase order
  • Request to implement works and acceptance of the other party

    • Secondly: proof of debt:

    Submission of the deferred payment bills, payment certificates or authentication letter of receivables, specifying the following:

  • The value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Debtor’s signature (signature - stamp - receipt via e-mail)
    • Thirdly: a statistical statement

    A statistical statement must be submitted including the following:

  • Breakdown of payments
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date


    Declaration of debt

    The basis for the claim must be a written document as follows:-

  • Declaration of debt
  • Arrival of the maturity date of debt
    • Notice: In the event that a third party is present in the debt acknowledgment, he must submit a written declaration that he has not received the value of the claimed debt.
    Settlement of instalments

    To claim the right to settle instalments, evidence must be provided as follows:


    First: Submission of proof of claim:

  • Instalment settlement contract agreed upon by the parties
  • Evidence of arrival of the maturity date of all agreed instalments
  • Payment of instalments can be on a post-dated cheque; in which case a copy of the cheque must be submitted and the bank’s statement on the reason for non-disbursement of cheques previously submitted for disbursement with one of the banks operating in the country.
    • Notice: in case of non-arrival of the maturity date of all the agreed instalments, the contract must include the condition that the remaining instalments are due in case the debtor fails to pay one or more instalments, and when this is not available, it is necessary to file a substantive lawsuit requesting the termination of the settlement contract and claiming all instalments with the competent court. Secondly: submission of a statistical statement including the following:
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
  • Maturity date

    • Firstly: proof of claim

  • The basis for the claim must be a written declaration of debt
    • Secondly: proof of debt:
  • Submission of evidence of the debt maturity date arrival
    • Notice: In the event that a third party is present in the debt acknowledgment, he must submit a written declaration that he has not received the value of the debt.


    Declaration of debt:
    The basis for the claim must be a written document as follows:-

  • Declaration of debt
  • Arrival of the maturity date of debt
    • Notice: In the event that a third party is present in the debt acknowledgment, he must submit a written declaration that he has not received the value of the claimed debt.


    To claim the right to settle instalments, the following three evidences must be provided:

    Firstly: submission of proof of claim:

  • Instalment settlement contract agreed upon by the parties
  • Evidence of arrival of the maturity date of all agreed instalments
  • Payment of instalments can be on a post-dated cheque; in which case a copy of the cheque must be submitted and the bank’s statement on the reason for non-disbursement of cheques previously submitted for disbursement with one of the banks operating in the country.
    • Notice: in case of non-arrival of the maturity date of all the agreed instalments, the contract must include the condition that the remaining instalments are due in case the debtor fails to pay one or more instalments, and when this is not available, it is necessary to file a substantive lawsuit requesting the termination of the settlement contract and claiming all instalments with the competent court. Secondly: submission of a statistical statement including the following:
  • Amounts paid.
  • Remaining amounts.
  • Maturity date.

    • The basis for the claim must be a written document as follows:-

  • Declaration of debt
  • Arrival of the maturity date of debt
    • Notice: In the event that a third party is present in the debt acknowledgment, he must submit a written declaration that he has not received the value of the claimed debt.
    To claim the right to settle instalments, the following three evidences must be provided:
    Firstly: submission of proof of claim:
  • Instalment settlement contract agreed upon by the parties
  • Evidence of arrival of the maturity date of all agreed instalments
  • Payment of instalments can be on a post-dated cheque; in which case a copy of the cheque must be submitted and the bank’s statement on the reason for non-disbursement of cheques previously submitted for disbursement with one of the banks operating in the country.
    • Notice: in case of non-arrival of the maturity date of all the agreed instalments, the contract must include the condition that the remaining instalments are due in case the debtor fails to pay one or more instalments, and when this is not available, it is necessary to file a substantive lawsuit requesting the termination of the settlement contract and claiming all instalments with the competent court. Secondly: submission of a statistical statement including the following:
  • Amounts paid
  • Remaining amounts
    • A payment certificate must be submitted specifying:-
  • The value of the debt due
  • Maturity date
  • Debtor's signature

    • Firstly, provision of evidence of the right to claim the refund of security deposit as follows:

  • A registered lease contract indicating the deposit amount, whether by cash or cheque
    • Secondly, proof of debt:

    Submission of the following evidence:

  • Proof of eviction of the tenant from the leased property (whether based on the agreement of the parties or in implementation of a court order)
  • Absence of notes from the lessor on the leased property that impede disbursing the security deposit.


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