Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 952

Deduction from or attachment of an employee’s salary. Impermissible except to satisfy court-ordered maintenance, to pay amounts owed to the government by reason of the performance of the employee’s duties, or to recover amounts paid without entitlement, to the extent prescribed. Article 20 of the Civil Service Law. Rationale thereof: achieving a public interest relating to public order. Its nature. - Invalidity of deduction from or attachment of an employee’s entitlements for purposes other than those excepted by the provision. Its effect. The administrative authority may disregard the attachment and pay the entitlement to the person whose funds were attached.