Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 124

Provisions of laws. Their application to events occurring from the date they enter into force. The effect of a new law may not extend to procedures undertaken or situations established before its entry into force. - A procedure validly completed under the old law. It remains valid under the new law even if the latter considers it void. An example concerning the amendment of Advocacy Law 42 of 1964 by Law 62 of 1996, effective from 22/12/1996, requiring statements of claim in actions exceeding five thousand dinars in value to be signed by a lawyer. - 29 - Law