The Constitutional Court ruled that the requirement of « 12 male and female witnesses » in Al-Lafif’s testimony was unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court declared the unconstitutionality of the requirement that the number of witnesses in the court should not be less than twelve males and females stipulated in the draft law on the profession of notaries, considering that its legal wording “lacks the clarity and precision required constitutionally.” The court explained in its decision issued today, Monday, that the phrase “males and females” opens the way for different interpretations regarding the number of witnesses of each gender, […]