Kuwait considers introducing on-the-spot fines for failing to wear masks. Violations punishable by up to three months in jail and maximum fine of 5,000 dinars.
Event Location
Kuwait , Kuwait
Start Time
06 September 2020, 12:00 AM
End Time
30 September 2020, 12:00 AM
Kuwaiti government is drafting a bill allowing levying on the-spot–fines on people failing to comply with health precautions including the wearing of protective face masks, according to Al Rai newspaper reports.
According to Kuwaiti law, such violations are punishable by up to three months in jail and a maximum fine of 5,000 dinars. But these penalties cannot be imposed without offenders referred to a law court.
A ministerial committee tasked with overseeing compliance with health rules has asked for a law allowing levying an immediate penalty, according to an official.
The committee’s head Ahmed Al Manfouhi said, “The committee discussed activating monitoring tools on non-wearing of face masks and recommended the Health Ministry to prepare a draft law that will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers to impose some direct penalties for failing to wear the mask.”
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