Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1181

The State’s application of the health insurance system to foreigners residing in the country. Its purpose. Overcoming the difficulties and drawbacks it faces in financing health services. The consequence thereof. Granting or renewing residence is linked to the necessity of the foreigner coming under the umbrella of health insurance and health coverage, and the employer must pay their premiums; every agreement to the contrary is void. - The Minister of Health may impose fees on foreigners in return for health services provided by the Ministry of Health, after one month from the date of implementation of Law 1 of 1999 concerning Health Insurance for Foreigners. These fees are collected from persons not covered by the health insurance or health coverage system, such as visitors and others. Nominal fees may also be imposed on persons covered by this Law when benefiting from treatment services. This does not conflict with the annual health coverage premium which the employer is obliged to pay, and both may be combined. - 347 - Administrative - 348 - Administrative Evidence in Administrative Matters - In general. - The binding force of a judgment annulling an administrative decision. - The binding force of a judgment staying implementation of an administrative decision. - Legal and judicial presumptions:- - The presumption of an employee’s implied resignation. - The administration’s failure to respond to a grievance against an administrative decision as a presumption of its rejection. - The presumption of the binding force of res judicata. - The presumption of the binding force of a criminal judgment rendered against an employee in terminating his service. - Means of proof:- - Expert evidence. - The decisive oath. - The probative force of a private instrument. - Presumptions. Burden of proof. - In general:-