dishonoured cheque
A dishonoured cheque does not always permit a criminal complaint. Before choosing that route, check the relevant dates, purpose of issue, manner of transfer, certificate of non-payment and conditions under the Iranian Cheque Issuance Act.
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A dishonoured cheque does not always permit a criminal complaint. Before choosing that route, check the relevant dates, purpose of issue, manner of transfer, certificate of non-payment and conditions under the Iranian Cheque Issuance Act.
Important aspects of this matter
Point 1
The original cheque and non-payment certificate, including tracking code and bank details
Point 2
Date of issue, Date of referral to the bank and time of legal action
Point 3
Why the cheque was issued, including whether it was issued as security, was conditional, was signed in blank or related to a particular obligation
Point 4
Check transfer chain and when and how complainant became its holder
Legal points and course of action
Before filing a complaint, establish whether the aim is payment recovery and whether criminal prosecution is legally available. In many cases, civil proceedings or enforcement offer routes to recovery independently of any criminal characterisation.
Sayad cheques and registration in the Sayad system are important issues, but the conditions for a criminal complaint must still be assessed under the Iranian Cheque Issuance Act and the circumstances of that particular cheque.
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Relevant legal sources
Iranian Cheque Issuance Act, as subsequently amended («قانون صدور چک»)
Iranian Code of Criminal Procedure, as subsequently amended.
Iranian Islamic Penal Code, enacted in 1392 SH, as amended
This list identifies the principal legal provisions relevant to the page. The applicable law and amendments must be checked against the dates, subject matter and circumstances of each case.
The official texts and latest amendments are available in the National Database of Iranian Laws and Regulations.
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