Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1701

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

English translation of the principle

The employee must preserve the dignity of the office and conduct himself in his actions in a manner consistent with the respect due to it. - Disciplinary offences leave the competent authority broad latitude to impose the administrative sanction and choose - 487 - Administrative the punishment appropriate to the act in accordance with the requirements of the proper functioning of public services. Issuance of a criminal judgment for an offence involving dishonour or breach of trust. Does not restrict its exercise of this power.
Arabic original
وجوب محافظة الموظف على كرامة الوظيفة وسلوكه في تصرفاته مسلكاً يتفق والاحترام الواجب لها. - المخالفات التأديبية تترك للسلطة المختصة مجالاً واسعاً لتوقيع الجزاء الإداري واختيار - ٤٨٧ - الإداري العقوبة المناسبة للفعل وفقاً لما يقتضيه حسن سير العمل بالمرافق العام. صدور حكم جنائي في جريمة مخلة بالشرف أو الأمانة. لا يقيد ممارستها لهذه السلطة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٣/٢٠٠٧ إداري جلسة ٩/٢/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٨ ج ١ ص ١٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 487. PDF pages: 484–485.

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