KUWAIT CITY, April 23: Head of the Kuwait Society of Lawyers (KSL) Adnan Abul affirmed that seizing a debtor’s entire salary immediately to repay debts is a procedure that contravenes the law, reports Al-Seyassah daily. He explained that KLA has submitted a comprehensive legal proposal to the Ministry of Justice on this matter. The proposal is backed by legal provisions and highlights the negative consequences of violating them. It aims to regulate administrative and procedural practices in line with Article 216 of the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, as well as the provisions of the Private Sector Labor Law, the Civil Service Commission Law, the Kuwait Army Law, the Police Force System Law, and the Public Institution for Social Security Law.

Creditor rights are protected through legal measures under binding provisions, so that they do not negatively affect the debtor’s entire family. Abul affirmed the need to differentiate between funds transferred to the debtor’s bank account as salaries and other funds. The latter can be seized by creditors, but the former may only be seized in limited cases and within specific percentages as stipulated by law. He expressed confidence in the diligent efforts of Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait and Head of the General Department for Sentences Enforcement, Counselor Abdullah Al-Othman, in their commitment to upholding justice and preventing violations within the legal framework.