Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 25

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

English translation of the principle

Recourse to the general law where a special law exists. In principle, impermissible in respect of matters left unregulated by the special law. Example concerning maritime transport. - When does subsequent general legislation repeal earlier special legislation?
Arabic original
الرجوع إلى القانون العام في حالة وجود قانون خاص. غير جائز أصلاً فيما فات تنظيمه بمعرفة القانون الخاص. مثال في شأن نقل بحري. - متى ينسخ التشريع العام اللاحق تشريعاً خاصاً سابقاً؟
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٧/٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٨/٢/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٤٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 12. PDF pages: 12.

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