Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 372

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The official's sole competence for all the work connected with the bribe. Unnecessary. It suffices that he have a share therein or merely that a connection exist between his work and the work requested of him. Art. 35, Law 31/1970 amending the Penal Code. - The official's competence to check and review residence permits in preparation for their signature by his superior. Suffices to give him a share in completing those transactions and subjects him to the provisions on bribery.
Arabic original
اختصاص الموظف وحده بجميع العمل المتصل بالرشوة. غير لازم. كفاية أن يكن له نصيب فيه أو مجرد وجود علاقة بين عمله وبين العمل المطلوب منه. م ٣٥ق ٣١/١٩٧٠ المعدل لقانون الجزاء. - اختصاص الموظف بتدقيق ومراجعة الإقامات تمهيداً لتوقيعها من رئيسه. يكفي لجعل له نصيباً في إنجاز تلك المعاملات ويخضعه لأحكام الرشوة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٤/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ٣١/١/١٩٧٧ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 93. PDF pages: 90.

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