Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2442

Retroactivity of laws—in matters other than criminal matters—may only be established by law. - Every procedural act validly performed under a law in force remains valid unless otherwise provided. - - Conditions for admissibility of an action and its procedures. Subject to the law in force at the time it is brought. - Procedural requirements concerning registration of the statement of claim and publication of its summary do not apply retroactively to actions brought before Law 33 of 2000 entered into force. The substantive provisions of Laws 18 of 1969 and 5 of 1975 apply to actions brought in which no final judgment has been issued. Article 1 of Law 33 of 2000. Example. - 460 - Procedure