Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 80

The assignment of a particular competence to an administrative authority by law. Its effect. It may not be relinquished or delegated. The reason therefor: exercising the competence is a duty upon it, not a right belonging to it. Exceptionally, delegation of competence is permissible where the law permits it. In that case, the delegation must be specific, not total, and clear and unambiguous. It may not be presumed by implication. - Referral of holders of posts in the leadership and general groups for investigation may only be by a decision of the Minister. - 27 - Administrative The Undersecretary or Assistant Undersecretary may not exercise this competence except upon the issuance of an express written decision by the Minister and within the limits he determines in the interests of the work. - The permissibility of delegation to the lower level. Its meaning: delegation of competence must not bypass this level to ever lower levels without end. It must remain within the immediately lower level. An example.