Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 6

Jurisdiction of the Personal Status Court over a lineage action. Its criterion. The existence of a dispute over lineage whose resolution depends on the outcome of the examination concerning lineage. Example of the absence of a dispute. - 317 - Personal Status A request to change any entry in the register of births that involves no dispute over lineage falls within the jurisdiction of the Births and Deaths Registration Committee. The addition of the phrase (actions for correction of names) to the phrase (lineage actions) does not detract from the Committee’s jurisdiction. Article 338 of Law 51/1984. As being among the actions in which the Public Prosecution intervenes. The reason therefor.