Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2065

Applications concerning lineage and correction of names. They must be submitted to the competent committee for investigation before submission to the judiciary, from the effective date of Decree-Law 1/1988. Contravention thereof. Effect thereof. Nullity. - Pending actions not finally adjudicated and overtaken by Law 1/1988. The competent committee must be instructed to investigate them and submit a report thereon within one year, and the court is permitted to proceed with their consideration and adjudicate them as they stand. Contravention thereof. Effect thereof. Nullity.