Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 763

The Births and Deaths Committee must investigate applications concerning parentage or correction of names before actions concerning either are brought. Articles 1, 3, 4 of Decree-Law 1 of 1988. - The appellant's request to invalidate a power of attorney issued by the woman he claims is his mother. His action seeks to establish his parentage from the woman whose son he claims to be. Failure to submit the matter of parentage to the competent committee. Its effect: the action is inadmissible as prematurely brought. This is a matter of public policy upon which the court rules of its own - 466 - Personal Status motion. A ruling that the action is inadmissible because it was brought by a person without standing. Requires its cassation.