Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4622

Private ownership. Its protection is one of the fundamental pillars of society. The necessary consequence thereof. No person may be deprived of their property except for public benefit, in the cases specified by law and in the manner prescribed, and with fair compensation. The basis thereof. Article 18 of the Constitution. - Taking measures for expropriation and temporary seizure for public benefit pursuant to Law 33 of 1964. Its necessary consequence. The Objections Committee has jurisdiction to consider objections submitted by the persons concerned. Its condition. That - 911 - Ownership the subject matter of these objections concerns what is contained in the inventory lists of expropriated properties, their areas and boundaries, the amount of compensation for them, the names of owners and holders of rights, each one's share of the compensation, and the rejection of the application by the holder of the preferential right to purchase their property offered for sale. The Committee's decision is considered final with respect to the assessment of the amount of compensation for expropriation.