Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 52

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Procedural laws apply from the day of their entry into force to procedures not yet completed, even if relating to offences committed before their entry into force. Example.
Arabic original
قوانين الإجراءات تسري من يوم نفاذها على الإجراءات التي لم تكن قد تمت ولو كانت متعلقة بجرائم وقعت قبل نفاذها. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١٢/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٣٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 20. PDF pages: 17.

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