Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1197

State of Kuwait · Personal Status · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Supervision of a charitable waqf belongs to the Ministry of Awqaf unless the founder stipulates supervision by another person or entity. The founder's stipulation of supervision by someone. Its effect. The Ministry of Awqaf shall not participate with the supervisor appointed by the founder unless the interest requires it.
Arabic original
النظارة على الوقف الخيري لوزارة الأوقاف ما لم يشترط الواقف النظارة لشخص أو جهة أخرى. اشتراط الواقف النظارة لأحد. أثره. ألا تشترك وزارة الأوقاف مع الناظر المعين من الواقف إلا إذا كانت المصلحة تقضي بذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١/١٩٩٢ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١٢/٦/١٩٩٣ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٣٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Personal Status — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 552. PDF pages: 537.

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