Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 215

Provisions of the new law. Their application to legal positions occurring from the date they take effect, whether in their creation, production of effects or termination. Implication thereof. Transactions concluded before that date. They remain subject to the provisions of the old law unless the law provides otherwise. Article 179 of the Constitution. - Death of the appellants’ father during his father’s lifetime and before Law 66/2007 amending Law 51/1984 concerning - 379 - Civil Procedure personal status took effect. Its effect. Their entitlement to the obligatory bequest pursuant to Law 5/1971 concerning the obligatory bequest. - The provisions of Law 5/1971 concerning the obligatory bequest were general, expressly indicating the application of its provisions to all Kuwaitis without distinction. Meaning thereof. Its provisions apply to everyone without regard to affiliation with any school of jurisprudence. Reason therefor.