Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3067

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

English translation of the principle

Both the memorandum of association and the articles of association of a joint-stock company must be drawn up in an official instrument. Failure to observe this. Its effect. Nullity. An example. - 569 - Obligation - The agency must satisfy the form required for the legal transaction.
Arabic original
وجوب أن يحرر كل من عقد تأسيس الشركة المساهمة ونظامها الأساسي في ورقة رسمية. عدم مراعاة ذلك . أثره . البطلان . مثال . - ٥٦٩ - التزام - وجوب أن تتوافر في الوكالة الشكل الواجب توافره في التصرف القانوني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩٠/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٤/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ٤١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 569. PDF pages: 569–570.

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