Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1031

State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Financial entitlements prescribed for a public employee. They become time-barred one year from the date of his knowledge or five years from the date of entitlement, whichever period expires sooner. Contravention thereof. An error in the application of the law requiring cassation of the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
الحقوق المالية المقررة للموظف العام. تقادمها بسنة من تاريخ علمه أو خمس سنوات من تاريخ الاستحقاق أي المدتين أقرب. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ في تطبيق القانون يوجب تمييز الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٠/١٩٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص ٨٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 307. PDF pages: 304.

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