5 years imprisonment and a fine of 50,000 KD for hiding and spreading intentionally communicable diseases
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KUWAIT CITY, Mar 16: The cabinet consented to Approval of a new bill to amend the budget of government ministries and departments for fiscal year 2020/2021, with an increase of KD 500 million, to cover urgent needs for countering the spread of the virus.
Second: Approval of a new bill to amend Article (17) of Law No. 8 of 1969 regarding health and preventive requirements, aimed at punishing violators by jailing them for up to three months and a maximum fine of KD 5,000 or either of the two punishments, in addition to reprimanding anyone who may break Article 15 of the same law regarding the pandemic by imprisoning him or her up to six months, a fine of KD 10,000- 30,000 or either of the two punishments.
The new bill also would punish anyone who may be infected with a contagious disease and deliberately transmits the disease to others by holding him or her for up to five years in prison and KD 10,000 to 50,000 fine, or either of the two punishments.
The Cabinet decided to send both drafts laws to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ahead of taking them to the National Assembly (Parliament).
It also approached for a special Parliament session to look into both bills in question. A legal team involving jurists and law professors will also be set up in order to mull the ramifications of exceptional measures being taken nationwide to put the coronavirus situation under control, in addition to legal measures to be taken in this regard.
Finally, a temporary Cabinet fund is to be created to receive contributions from different institutions, companies and individuals with a view to backing governmental efforts to fight the virus.
Meanwhile, Cabinet voiced much thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for facilitating the movement of trucks at the joint borders with the State of Kuwait.
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