Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 62

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

English translation of the principle

The existence of a special law. Its effect. No recourse to the general law except in respect of matters not regulated by the special law. An example concerning an action for compensation for the offence of public insult by means of publication. Article 33, Law 3/1961 promulgating the Publications Law.
Arabic original
وجود قانون خاص. أثره. عدم الرجوع إلى القانون العام إلا فيما لم ينظمه القانون الخاص من أحكام. مثال بشأن دعوى التعويض عن جريمة السب العلني بطريق النشر. م ٣٣ ق ٣/١٩٦١ بإصدار قانون المطبوعات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨/٩٤ مدني جلسة ٢٠/٣/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٢٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 18. PDF pages: 18.

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