Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 647

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

English translation of the principle

The administrative authority has the right to amend the contract unilaterally without any need for the other party's consent or for a provision for such amendment in the contract whenever the needs of the public service or the public interest so require. There is no need to stipulate this right of its in the contract or for the other party's consent. - 172 - Administrative
Arabic original
جهة الإدارة لها حق تعديل العقد بإرادتها المنفردة دون ما حاجة لموافقة الطرف الآخر أو النص على هذا التعديل في العقد متى اقتضت حاجة المرفق أو المصلحة العامة ذلك. لا حاجة للنص على حقها هذا بالعقد أو موافقة الطرف الآخر. - ١٧٢ - الإداري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٥/١٩٩٩ إداري جلسة ٦/١١/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص٣٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 172. PDF pages: 169.

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