Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1779

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The Juveniles Law permitting the issuance of a power of attorney by the guardian of a juvenile who has not attained eighteen years of age. Its implication. Exceeding this age completes procedural capacity, requiring that the power of attorney be issued by that person, not by his guardian.
Arabic original
إجازة قانون الأحداث صدور توكيل من ولى الحدث الذي لم يبلغ من العمر ثماني عشرة سنة. مؤداه. تجاوز هذه السن يكتمل معه الأهلية الإجرائية مما يتعين معه أن يصدر التوكيل من هذا الشخص لا من وليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 488. PDF pages: 481.

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