Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 45

Law 36 of 1964 concerning the Regulation of Commercial Agencies(*). Its inclusion of the general provisions governing those agencies. Its effect. The rule that no unregistered agency shall be recognised and no action concerning it shall be heard applies to all commercial agencies except where a contrary provision exists. Article 2/2 thereof. The subsequent issuance of the Commercial Law and its regulation of the contract agency agreement. Its requirement that the agreement be evidenced in writing. Article 274 thereof. A special provision within its sphere of application to contract agency. Its implication. The legislature’s acceptance of written proof thereof without subjecting it to the registration requirement. - Distribution agreement. Its subjection to the provisions governing contract agency. Article 286 of the Commercial Law. The legislature’s deliberate omission to provide for the application of Article 274 thereto. Its implication. It may be proved by all lawful means of proof without requiring written proof. Its effect. Repeal of the requirement for its registration contained in Law 36 of 1964.