Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 25

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

English translation of the principle

A statutory provision. Where it is general, explicit, and conclusive in indicating its intended meaning. There is no scope for restricting it or - 13 - Administrative narrowing its scope or construing it. The reason: avoiding the creation of a different rule not contained in the provision. A provision may not be interpreted except where its wording is ambiguous in expressing its intended meaning or contains confusion or obscurity.
Arabic original
النص القانوني. متى كان عاماً صريحاً قاطعاً في الدلالة على المراد منه. لا محل لتقييده أو - ١٣ - الإداري تخصيصه أو تأويله. علة ذلك: تجنب استحداث لحكم مغاير لم يأت النص به. عدم جواز تفسير النص إلا في حالة غموض عباراته عند بيان المقصود منه أو وجود لبس أو إبهام فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٨/٢٠١٠ إداري جلسة ٢/١١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٨ ج٣ ص٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 13. PDF pages: 10–11.

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