KUWAIT CITY – The Kuwait Ministry of Justice has enacted Decree-Law No. 147 of 2025, amending key provisions of the Notarization Law, to regulate the duration and scope of Powers of Attorney (POAs). The decree was officially published in the Official Gazette and is now in force.
Under the new rules, POAs are limited to a maximum validity period of five years, unless a shorter term is specified or another reason terminates the POA earlier. All notarised POAs must now explicitly state their expiration date, although expiry of notarisation does not impact the legal relationship between the parties.
Additionally, POAs issued prior to the effective date of this decree will remain valid for two years from the effective date.
The updated regulation excludes commercial agency contracts, as well as other cases that may be exempted by decision of the Minister of Justice.
For further clarification on how this may affect your IP-related POAs or filings in Kuwait, please contact kuwait@qumsieh.com.