Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3825

The husband has the right to authorise another to divorce. The meaning thereof. - Determining the extent of the agency. Within the authority of the court of merits. The condition for this. - Issuance of a power of attorney by the principal to the agent to seek separation between him and his wife. Its meaning. Not granting the agent the right to pronounce divorce on behalf of the principal. This occurring. Its effect. The agent exceeding the limits of the agency granted to him. An example. - A request for separation can only be made by bringing an action before the courts. It does not include granting the agent the right to pronounce divorce on behalf of the principal.