Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 907

The official character of a document. Its prerequisite. Its preparation by a public official competent to do so, his intervention in its preparation, or his endorsement of it in accordance with laws, regulations, and instructions. - Alteration of the truth in what an official document was intended to establish or in a material particular relating to it. Forgery warranting punishment. - Using a name other than one's true name in an official document, whether belonging to a known person or a nonexistent person. Forgery. Its condition. The document's suitability for use as proof of the identity of the person to whom it is attributed. - 249 - Criminal Law Example of assuming a name in a driving licence.