Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 53

Legislation issued in the absence of parliamentary life. Self-standing laws effective from the date of their issuance. Its condition. Issuance by the supreme de facto authority represented by His Highness the Amir of the country. - Application of the provision of Article 71 of the Constitution. Its condition. The existence of parliamentary life. - Issuance of Decree-Law 35 of 1990 while the National Assembly was dissolved and the Amir and the Council of Ministers assumed the powers of that Assembly. Its implication. It is considered effective legislation. The National Assembly's failure to approve it. Does not repeal it. The reason for that.