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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 196 of Companies Law

English translation

Members of the board of directors may not disclose to shareholders outside general assembly meetings, or to third parties, company secrets of which they have become aware by reason of their management of the company. Otherwise, they must be removed and held liable for compensation for the damage resulting from the violation.
Arabic original
لا يجوز لأعضاء مجلس الإدارة أن يفصحوا إلى المساهمين في غير اجتماعات الجمعية العامة أو إلى الغير عما وقفوا عليه من أسرار الشركة بسبب مباشرتهم لإدارتها وإلا وجب عزلهم ومساءلتهم عن تعويض الأضرار الناتجة عن المخالفة.

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