Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 376

The public official in offenses of bribery and abuse of influence. What suffices for him to be considered such. Its basis. Article 43 of Law 31 of 1970 amending the penal provisions. - The judgment's denial of the respondent's status as a public official in respect of the offenses encompassed by the facts of the case despite the established State ownership of the funds of companies in whose capital it participates. An error that vitiates it and requires its cassation. Example. - 94 - Penal Law Fourth: A person entrusted with a public service:-