Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 276

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

English translation of the principle

Administrative decisions, whether regulatory or individual. In principle, apply only to what occurs from the date of their issuance. An administrative decision providing for its effect to extend into the past. Vitiates it for violation of the law.
Arabic original
القرارات الإدارية تنظيمية أو فردية. لاتسرى في الأصل الا على مايقع من تاريخ صدورها. تضمن القرار الإداري انسحاب أثره على الماضي. يعيبه بمخالفة القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣٣/١٩٩٠ تجاري جلسة ٢٩/٣/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص٤٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 79. PDF pages: 76.

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