Legal question
What is the penalty for issuing a cheque without sufficient available funds under the Egyptian Commercial Code?
Reviewed and approved by a lawyer on 5 October 2026; its citations were checked against the library on 5 October 2026.
Under Article 534(1)(a) of the Egyptian Commercial Code, intentionally issuing a cheque without available funds to cover it is punishable by imprisonment and a fine not exceeding EGP 50,000, or either penalty. 1
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