Cabinet Approves Draft Decree-Law Amending Article of the Zakat House Establishment Law
The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness the Amir, approved amendments to the Zakat House Law to reduce the number of board members from 12 to 7 and enhance its effectiveness.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, 29 September (KUNA) – The Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday a draft law decree amending Article 3 of Law No. 5 of 1982 concerning the establishment of the Zakat House, including the reconstitution of its board of directors and reducing the number of its members from 12 to 7.
In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shari’id Al-Muwasharji said the approval came during a Council of Ministers meeting held in the conference room of the administrative building in the third phase of Martyr’s Park, presided over by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister.
He clarified that the amendment aims to establish a more flexible and effective board of directors for the Zakat House, with the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs serving as chairman, and the following members: the Director General of the Zakat House as deputy chairman; the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs; the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood; the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance; the Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of Awqaf; and the Director General of the Public Authority for Court Affairs.
He added that the Council of Ministers has forwarded the draft law decree to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (End) M.A.A.
