Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 90

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

English translation of the principle

Decision of the Minister of Affairs and Labour No. 66/1983 concerning the Schedule Determining Disability Percentages applies to accidents occurring from the date it takes effect. Earlier accidents are governed by Decision No. 8/1965, even if the injured person’s disability or death arose after the first decision took effect.
Arabic original
قرار وزير الشؤون والعمل رقم ٦٦/١٩٨٣ بشأن جدول تحديد نسب العجز يسري على الحوادث التي تقع من تاريخ العمل به. الحوادث السابقة يحكمها القرار رقم ٨/١٩٦٥ حتى ولو كان عجز المصاب أو وفاته قد صدرت بعد العمل بالقرار الأول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤/٨٦ عمالي جلسة ١٢/٥/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٤١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 23. PDF pages: 23.

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