Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 745

The existence of a special law. Its effect. No recourse to the provisions of the general law except as regards provisions omitted by the special law. The reason for this. The special may not be disregarded in order to apply the general, as that would contradict the purpose for which the special law was enacted. - Establishment of the State Audit Bureau. Its purpose: achieving effective oversight of public funds. - Attachment of the State Audit Bureau to the National Assembly. Its objective. Ensuring independence and safeguards for its employees and shielding them from suspected influence. - The President of the State Audit Bureau. Granted the powers conferred by laws and regulations upon a minister in relation to the employees of his ministry, and has the authority conferred upon the Minister of Finance with respect to the Bureau's budget, organization, and management of its affairs. He may approve promotions of technical employees without needing to obtain the Civil Service Bureau's approval and chairs a higher committee possessing the powers conferred by laws and regulations upon the Civil Service Council and the Civil Service Bureau in employment matters concerning all civilian State employees. - The legislature's allocation of exceptional provisions to the State Audit Bureau in certain matters concerning its employees. Its necessary consequence. Compliance with them without invoking provisions of the Civil Service Law or Regulations.