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CCTV Requirements Kuwait 51050078: Check Current Rules, Scope and Documents

CCTV work should be planned against the requirements applicable to the actual premises and activity. A product brochure or a general statement that a company works in security systems is not proof of the permissions required for a particular project. Review the scope and relevant documents before contracting. Discuss the relevant service scope with Wasalat Kuwait. Call 51050078 with your area, property details and equipment model.

Use the current official framework

The Ministry of Interior publishes Law61 of2015 and the later Decree-Law76 of2026, published on29July2026. The amendment replaces Article5: establishments subject to the law must retain recordings for at least120continuous days, with alteration, erasure, deletion or processing prohibited during that period. After the minimum, an establishment may adopt a retention system suited to its activity and size, provided it does not conflict with requirements set by the competent authority. The older instruction to automatically destroy recordings immediately after120days should not be repeated as the current rule.

Scope Premises category and the actual contracted activity.
Documents Relevant current approvals, technical requirements and contractor documents.
Implementation Views, storage, administration and agreed compliance evidence.

Confirm which requirements apply to the site

Ask the responsible authority or qualified adviser to confirm the premises classification, applicable technical requirements, approvals and contractor documentation. Do not apply an establishment checklist mechanically to every private-home request or assume one permission covers every camera, network and telecommunications activity. This guide summarises project-preparation questions; it does not certify Wasalat’s licensing status or provide an individual legal determination.

Put the verified requirements into the scope

Record the required views, equipment, recording arrangement, administration and evidence needed at handover. Storage planning and the agreed checks should reflect the verified requirements rather than a generic disk-size promise. Review quotation components and maintenance records when preparing a project with Wasalat. Regulatory text and implementation details should be checked with the competent authority for the actual work; this article was reviewed on7November2026.

Questions before arranging the work

Is120days automatically the maximum recording period?

The2026 amended Article5 specifies a minimum for covered establishments, followed by a retention arrangement subject to competent-authority requirements. Confirm the applicable scope for the site.

Does this article prove a contractor has a particular licence?

No. Verify the relevant current document and its scope for the actual activity before contracting.

Can a storage capacity label alone establish compliance?

No. The applicable requirements and actual recording configuration need review and appropriate verification.

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