Manama: As part of government efforts to enhance and re-engineer the quality of services, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf has developed the service for issuing a disclosure certificate for the person against whom enforcement is sought, as part of the enforcement applications available through the National Portal, bahrain.bh.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the developed service has significantly improved efficiency by reducing the service completion time from five working days to two. The required documents have been cut by 50%, the service-level agreement (SLA) has been decreased by 25%, and the application process has been streamlined to a maximum of four steps.
The service has been fully digitised with enhancements made to the user interface and experience. Procedures have been simplified, application forms have been converted into electronic forms, and service information has been standardised across all channels.
Nayef Khalifa Al Thawadi, Assistant Undersecretary for Courts Affairs and Enforcement at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf, stated that the service allows the person against whom enforcement is sought to obtain a certificate confirming that they have submitted the legally required disclosure of their assets. This disclosure must be within the amount of the claim to avoid criminal liability.
Al Thawadi explained that once the disclosure form is submitted and verified by the competent employee, a disclosure certificate is issued without the need for a separate application. The Execution Law in Civil and Commercial Matters requires the person against whom enforcement is sought to disclose their assets within seven days after becoming aware of any enforcement procedure.
If their assets do not cover the enforceable instrument's value, full disclosure of all assets, whether held personally or by third parties, is required. Further, any future assets received must also be disclosed. If disclosure is not made within the specified period, the interested party may apply for a disclosure certificate to submit it to the relevant authorities.
In line with the government's ongoing efforts to develop and re-engineer services, over 1,300 government services have been documented, translated, and published. Approximately 800 services are currently undergoing development and re-engineering across various sectors, based on feedback from the National System for Suggestions and Complaints, Tawasul, investor feedback, and secret shopper reports.
These initiatives aim to improve procedural efficiency, enhance service quality, strengthen beneficiary experience, and support the government's digital transformation journey.