Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2970

Sale of undivided shares in land for which no subdivision decision has been issued. Its condition. Obtaining prior permission from Kuwait Municipality in accordance with the controls and conditions issued by decision of the Municipal Council. Contravention thereof. Its effect. Nullity of the contract. It may be invoked by interested parties, and the court may declare it of its own motion. Article 1 of Decree-Law 92 of 1976. - Decree-Law 92 of 1976 concerning certain provisions governing dispositions of real property. The legislature's objective therein. - 578 - Sale - A sale contract concerning an undivided share in a plot for which no subdivision decision has been issued. Void. It may not be relied upon in an action for partition and allotment.