Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 145

Provisions of laws. Apply to what occurs from the date they enter into force. The effect of the new law may not extend to procedures carried out or situations realized before it entered into force. The reason therefor. - A procedure validly completed under the old law. Remains valid under the new law even if it would be considered invalid. Article 1/5 of the Code of Procedure. Example concerning the amendment of the Legal Profession Law 42 of 1964 by Law 62 of 1996, effective from 22/12/1996, requiring statements of claim in actions whose value exceeds five thousand dinars to be signed by a lawyer.