Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 887

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

English translation of the principle

The criterion for a paper’s official character. The meaning of a public official within the scope of Article 159 of the Penal Code. Exclusion of a person entrusted with a public service from that meaning. The reason therefor. - The register of a broker or auctioneer is not considered an official document.
Arabic original
مناط رسمية الورقة. المقصود بالموظف العمومي في مجال المادة ١٥٩ جزاء. خروج المكلف بخدمة عامة عن ذلك. علة ذلك. - دفتر السمسار أو الدلال لا يعتبر محرراً رسمياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧١/١٩٨٢ جزائي جلسة ١١/١٠/١٩٨٢ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص١٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 246. PDF pages: 243.

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