Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 378

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

English translation of the principle

Equating a person entrusted with a public service with a public official in matters of forgery, and considering the papers which the former is entrusted to draw up or participate in drawing up official papers. Incorrect. The broker’s register is not considered an official instrument.
Arabic original
مساواة المكلف بخدمة عامة بالموظف العام في باب التزوير واعتبار الأوراق المنوط بالأول تحريرها أو التداخل في تحريرها أوراق رسمية. غير صحيح. دفتر الدلال لا يعتبر محرراً رسمياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٦/١٩٨٢ جزائي جلسة ٥/٧/١٩٨٢ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٤٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 95. PDF pages: 92.

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