Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1520

The administrative contract. Its nature. Its subjection to a special regime. Its inclusion of unusual and exceptional terms. The reason therefor. Securing public services. - The administration's right to impose financial penalties during performance of the contract for the other party's breach of its obligations. The contract having exhausted its purposes. Its effect. Preclusion of the imposition of a penalty, but this does not extinguish its right to claim compensation for damage it sustained during performance.