Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 95

Applications concerning affiliation and correction of names. They must be submitted to the committee formed to investigate these applications before being submitted to the judiciary, from the effective date of Law 1/1988. Contravention thereof. Its effect is nullity. - Pending actions not finally determined and overtaken by the entry into force of Law 1/1988(*). The special committee must be tasked with investigating them and submitting a report thereon within 1 year; otherwise, the court may proceed to hear them and decide them as they stand. Contravention thereof. Its effect is nullity.