Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 776

The person concerned must claim in writing from the Public Institution for Social Security any of the entitlements prescribed in the Social Security Law within five years from the date those entitlements become payable, before bringing an action for them. The Institution must decide the aforementioned application within thirty days from its submission by a decision notified to the person concerned. Expiry of this period without a decision on the application. Its effect: this is deemed a decision rejecting it. The person concerned must challenge it before the Grievances Committee within thirty days from notification of the express decision or expiry of - 228 - Administrative the period specified for deciding the application, whichever is earlier. Decisions issued by the Committee are to be challenged within thirty days from notification of the decision to the person concerned or expiry of the period specified for deciding the grievance, whichever is earlier. - The employer must submit applications to the Institution to register its workers who are subject to the provisions of the Social Security Law. The insured person may register their name directly with the Institution. The person concerned may challenge the Institution’s decision in this regard before the Grievances Committee within thirty days from notification thereof. - What is meant by the entitlements prescribed in the Social Security Law. Effect thereof. Example.