Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2359

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The administrative authority has the right to amend the contract unilaterally, without needing the other party's consent or a provision for that amendment in the contract, whenever the needs of the public service or the public interest so require. There is no need for this right to be stipulated in the contract or for the other party's consent.
Arabic original
جهة الإدارة لها حق تعديل العقد بإرادتها المنفردة دون ما حاجة لموافقة الطرف الآخر أو النص على هذا التعديل في العقد متى اقتضت حاجة المرفق أو المصلحة العامة ذلك. لا حاجة للنص على حقها هذا بالعقد أو موافقة الطرف الآخر.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٥/٩٩ إداري جلسة ٦/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٣٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 437. PDF pages: 437.

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