Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 131

The State's purchase of debts under Law 41 of 1993. Its effect. Their transfer to it pursuant to an assignment of rights effective from the date the law comes into force, with their characteristics, accessories and actions affirming the rights, including the right of objection. Example. - The State's right to object to a judgment rendered against the debtor. Article 11 of Law 41 of 1993 concerning Debts. Its condition: that the judgment weaken the creditor's general security or affect his financial position. An amendment to the conditions contained in Article 158 of the Code of Procedure concerning third-party objection. This relates to the procedures for intervention in litigation after judgment has been rendered therein. Its application with immediate effect to pending objections pursued by the State after Debts Law 41 of 1993 entered into force, even if the judgment was rendered before it came into force. The reason for this. - The general rule is that the law applies from the date it comes into force to legal positions formed after its entry into force and to future effects arising from previous legal positions. An example concerning what - 361 - Procedure Debts Law 41 of 1993 introduced regarding the right of third-party objection.