Decree-law updates Notarization Law
A decree-law No. 122 of 2026 has been issued with the aim of updating and facilitating authentication procedures in Kuwait through amendments to Law No. 10 of 2020 on Notarization. The decree includes improvements such as enhancing electronic connectivity between relevant authorities and strengthening official document records, while preserving existing legal positions. The amendments allow for electronic and remote notarization of personal status matters, provided that individuals complete pre-marriage qualification programs. They also clarify the coordination procedures between the Ministries of Justice and Commerce and Industry to prevent duplication of notarization. Additionally, the decree transfers the authority to notarize corporate documents to the Commercial Registry Unit at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Transitional provisions have been organized to ensure the validity and continuity of existing contracts and amendments, and some previously assigned responsibilities of government notaries have been repealed.
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