Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions

Article 49 — Article (49)

Part 3: Documentary Evidence

1.If the claim of forgery against the instrument is decided to be rejected or if the right of the party claiming forgery to prove his claim is forfeited, the latter shall be sentenced to a fine not less than (AED 3,000) three thousand dirhams and not more than (AED 10,000) ten thousand dirhams, without prejudice to the stakeholders' right to claim for compensation. 2.The claimant of forgery shall not be fined if he withdraws his claim before the investigation procedures thereof are concluded, unless it is proven to the court that he intends cause harm to his opposing party or delay the adjudication of the action. 3.The claimant of forgery shall not be fined if part of his claim is proven to be true. 4.If an instrument is established to be forged, the court shall refer the same together with the copies of the relevant transcripts to the Public Prosecution to take the necessary actions.

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