Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 64

Amendment of the maximum penalty for the offence of issuing a cheque without existing and disposable funds to cover payment, from five years to three years. Its consequence. It becomes a misdemeanour after having been a felony. This is regarded as a law more favourable to the accused. Law 84 of 2003. The Court of Cassation may quash the judgment in favour of the accused of its own motion where the law was enacted before the judgment became final. Article 10 of Law 40 of 1972.