Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1892

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

English translation of the principle

The time limit for appeal. Although a matter of public policy, if force majeure or an excuse arises, it extends until that excuse ceases. Example.
Arabic original
ميعاد الاستئناف. ولئن كان من النظام العام إلا أنه إذا قامت قوة قاهرة أو عذر فإنه يمتد إلى حين زوال ذلك العذر. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٧/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ٩/٩/١٩٩٠ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 519. PDF pages: 512.

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