Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4004

An appeal in cassation. The appellant must deposit the prescribed security within the time limit and then lodge the notice of appeal with the court registry, accompanied by proof of the deposit of the security. Failure to do so. Its effect. The absolute nullity of the appeal, as this pertains to public policy. The implication thereof: the Public Prosecution may plead it and the court may raise it of its own motion. An example concerning the nullity of an appeal because the appellant deposited the security after expiry of the prescribed time limit for appeal. - The court’s disregarding payment of the security because it was made after the time limit. Its effect. There are no grounds for ordering its forfeiture.