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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 1057 of Civil Code

English translation

Payment of the debt, its novation, set-off, merger, or release shall not be effective against the pledgee except with his approval. Nor shall any modification of the debt liable to prejudice him be effective against him except with his acceptance.
Arabic original
لا يسري الوفاء بالدين أو تجديده أو المقاصة به أو اتحاد الذمة فيه أو الإبراء منه في مواجهة الدائن المرتهن إلا بإقراره. كما لا يسري في مواجهته أي تعديل في الدين يكون من شأنه أن يضره إلا بقبوله.

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