KUWAIT CITY, Sept 14: Amiri Decree Law No. 95/2024 has been issued to amend certain provisions of Decree Law No. 35/1978 related to real estate rental. According to this amendment, all lawsuits currently pending before the Court of Appeal in any of its circuits must be referred to the Court of First Instance, except for those cases already reserved for judgment. These reserved cases must be decided within one month of the decree’s issuance.

The decree, which was published in the official gazette Kuwait Alyoum yesterday, also ratified the lease agreement between the lessor and lessee, establishing it as an enforceable tool for collecting unpaid rent after sending a notification to the lessee and submitting a certificate proving non-payment.

The lease agreement must be in writing, signed by both parties and must specify the full rent amount to be paid on a designated date. The lease contract must also be documented per Law No. 10/2020, which is referenced and appended to the executive formula. Any appeals against the rulings issued by the rental departments must be filed with the Court of First Instance in its appellate capacity. The decree is to be implemented as of the date of its publication in the official gazette.

By Marwa Al-Bahrawi
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff