Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2618

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

English translation of the principle

The legislature's prescription of a particular form for a contract or its amendment. Aimed at a public interest connected with public policy. Absence of the formality. Its effect. Nonexistence of the contract or amendment. - The contract of a limited liability company or any subsequent agreement modifying its effects. Must be embodied in an official instrument. Failure to do so. Its absolute nullity. Example of the nullity of an agreement amending the company contract for lack of official form and failure to follow the procedures prescribed by law.
Arabic original
فرض المشرع شكلاً معنياً لأحد العقود أو لتعديله. استهداف مصلحة عامة تتصل بالنظام العام. تخلف الشكلية.أثره. إنعدام العقد أو التعديل. - عقد الشركة ذات المسئولية المحدودة أو أي اتفاق لاحق معدل لآثاره. استلزام إفراغه في محرر رسمي. تخلف ذلك. بطلانه بطلاناً مطلقاً. مثال لبطلان اتفاق تعديل عقد الشركة لتخلف الرسمية وعدم اتباع الإجراءات المقررة قانوناً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٥/١١/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 483. PDF pages: 483.

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