The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The second and eighth instances of the Lower Criminal Court has been allotted to rule in cases involving violations of the COVID-19 mandatory precautionary measures, including gatherings exceeding the maximum number, according to an edict issued by Court of Cassation President, Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Vice Chairman, Chancellor Abdulla bin Hassan Al-Buainain.
Under the edict, the court, which sits during the working days, weekend and New Year public holiday, will rule in cases involving violations within 24 hours.
He said that the work undertaken by the Team Bahrain to maintain public health and implement the resolutions of the Executive Committee strengthens the national efforts to combat the global pandemic and mitigate its fallout.