Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1061

Conservatory arrest of a ship. Bringing an action to validate the arrest and establish the right. The arrest report, when served on the party against whom the arrest is effected, must contain a summons to appear before the Court of First Instance to hear judgment validating the arrest and establishing the right, irrespective of its amount, contrary to the general rules of jurisdiction prescribed in Articles 34 and 45 of the Civil Procedure Law. A hearing to consider the action must be fixed within a period not exceeding the fifteen days following the date of the arrest report. No extension for distance is added to this period. Article 78 of the Maritime Commerce Law.