New Law In Kuwait Targets Public Employees Who Fail To Enforce Judicial Decisions
The amendment gives the court the power to order the dismissal of any public employee found guilty of the violation. According to the decree-law, only the Public Prosecution has the authority to investigate, adjudicate and prosecute in such cases. However, the criminal case may be dropped at any stage if the employee complies with the judicial ruling. The accompanying explanatory memorandum stressed that enforcing judicial decisions is a cornerstone of justice and the rule of law. It warned that non-compliance by public employees undermines judicial autonomy and violates the constitutional principle of separation of powers enshrined in Article 50 of the Constitution.
The memorandum also contrasts the new provisions with the previous version of the law, which imposed lighter penalties. Under the earlier article, an employee who failed to comply after 30 days of being warned faced imprisonment and potential dismissal; while misuse of official authority to obstruct a ruling carried a maximum prison term of six months and a fine of KD1,000 to KD3,000. It clarified that experience has proven that the previous penalties were insufficient to ensure enforcement of rulings. The new amendment aims to strengthen deterrence by imposing heavier financial sanctions and clearer consequences for non-compliance.
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