Article 29’s removal eyed from original draft of residency law

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MoI, parliamentary panel draft recommendations

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22: The Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the Parliamentary Interior Affairs and Defense Committee, has drafted a memorandum of recommendations for the amendment of the Foreigners’ Residence Law, reports Al-Jarida daily. Among the prominent proposed changes is the removal of Article 29 from the original draft, which had been submitted to the National Assembly in 2020 during the tenure of the former minister of Interior, Anas Al-Saleh.

Article 29 in question previously outlined that individuals who proactively reported to the relevant authorities about an agreement to engage in the crime of residency trafficking, as specified in Article 18 of this law, before its execution, would be exempt from penalties.

Additionally, the court could consider exemption if the report occurred after the crime had been committed but before any investigations had commenced. Moreover, if the informant assisted in the arrest of the remaining perpetrators, they could be considered for leniency. Foreign nationals who reported the occurrence of such crimes and provided evidence to support their claims were granted a specific period, as determined by the Ministry of Interior, to transfer their residence to a different employer. Failure to do so within the stipulated time frame would result in deportation, with the expenses being borne by their sponsor or employer.

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