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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 219 of Personal Status Law

English translation

a - A bequest to God Almighty and for charitable works is valid without designation of a beneficiary entity, and shall be expended on charitable purposes. b - A bequest to mosques, charitable institutions and other charitable bodies, scientific institutions and public interests is valid and shall be expended on their administration, construction and maintenance, interests, poor and other affairs, unless the purpose of expenditure is determined by custom or indication.
Arabic original
أ- تصح الوصية الله تعالى ، ولأعمال البر ، بدون تعيين جهة وتصرف في وجوه الخير. ب - تصح الوصية للمساجد ، والمؤسسات الخيرية ، وغيرها من جهات البر ، وللمؤسسات العلمية ، والمصالح العامة وتصرف على ادارتها وعمارتها ، ومصالحها ، وفقرائها ، وغير ذلك من شئونها ، ما لم يتعين المصرف بعرف او دلالة .

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