Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 69

Whether or not a judgment may be challenged. The general rule is its subjection to the legislation in force. Transition from the authority of the old law to the authority of a new law. New provisions regulating methods of challenge. They do not apply to judgments issued before their entry into force unless the law provides otherwise. The condition thereof. Their introduction of a method of challenge that did not previously exist or their abolition of an existing method. The rationale thereof. An example concerning the issuance of Law 40 of - 19 - Law 1972 concerning cases of cassation appeal and its introduction of the permissibility of challenging all judgments issued by the High Court of Appeal.