Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1105

Statutory provisions prescribing special limitation periods for certain rights. They must be interpreted narrowly so that they apply only to the specific cases included therein. - 235 - Right - The 5-year limitation period prescribed in Article 28 of the Civil Service Law. Its scope of application. It is restricted to sums paid by the Government to the employee without entitlement. Sums paid to the latter with entitlement, where the basis of entitlement subsequently ceased. They become an ordinary debt subject to a 15-year limitation period. The State's rights against individuals and third parties' rights against it. They are subject to the limitation rules prescribed in the Civil Code unless legislation provides otherwise.