Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 23

Forgery of official documents committed by the public employee charged with drawing them up. A departure from the duty of public office and a violation of the provisions of the Penal Code. Basis thereof. The arising of disciplinary misconduct requiring disciplinary accountability and a criminal act punishable by law. - The court's institution of criminal proceedings against the appellant to try him for the act attributed to him, which simultaneously constitutes an administrative or disciplinary violation. No defect. Reason therefor. It is not bound by the disciplinary measures taken by the administrative authority, as each has its own competence.