Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 127

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

English translation of the principle

An administrative decision. Its nature. What is relied upon in ascertaining the administration's will is its outward declaration. The administration may not contend that its expression does not correspond to its true will. An exception to this is the case of misuse of power. An example concerning whether the decision is for appointment or secondment. - The determining consideration in legal characterisation is the decision's substance and meaning, not its wording and form. - 42 - Administrative
Arabic original
القرار الإداري. ماهيته. المعّول عليه في تحري إرادة الإدارة هو الإعلان الظاهر عنها. ليس للإدارة أن تحتج بعدم مطابقة التعبير الصادر منها لإرادتها الحقيقية. يستثنى من ذلك حالة الانحراف بالسلطة. مثال بشأن ما إذا كان القرار بالتعيين أم بالندب. - العبرة في التكييف القانوني هي بفحوى القرار ومعناه لا بصيغته ومبناه. - ٤٢ - الإداري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩/١٩٩٧ إداري جلسة ١/٣/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٧٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 42. PDF pages: 39.

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