Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 103

Applications concerning lineage and correction of names. They must be submitted to the committee formed to investigate these applications before being submitted to the courts, from the date Law 1/1988 takes effect. Contravention thereof. The effect of nullity. - Pending actions not finally adjudicated when Law 1/1988 takes effect. The special committee must be tasked with investigating them and submitting a report thereon within one year; otherwise, the court may proceed to hear them and adjudicate them as they stand. Contravention thereof. Its effect is nullity.