Our previous Volume in the Raees + Co Knowledge Series examined
the provisions pertaining to Provisional Attachment in the context
of cases heard before the Urgent Matters Court under Chapter Five
of Decree Law No. 22/2021 on the Issuance of the Law of Execution
in Civil and Commercial Matters (“Execution
Law” or “the
Law”). In this volume, we address the provisions
governing criminal liability of debtors, whether the same is an
individual or commercial company.
Criminal Liability on Natural & Legal
Persons
The Execution Law introduces criminal liability provisions on
natural and legal persons for various offences by virtue of
Articles 58-59.
Where the debtor is a legal person, a fine of a minimum BHD2,000
and maximum BHD100,000 may be imposed on legal persons who take
measures to frustrate the execution of judgements. This includes
the act of deliberately concealing all or a portion of money that
would have otherwise been available to use upon execution, or
