Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1192

Constructing buildings, undertaking works, expanding, raising, reinforcing, demolishing or altering them, or changing the features of any real estate. Prohibited without a licence therefor from the Municipality after satisfying the conditions and specifications prescribed in Decision No. 30 of 1985 of the Chairman of the Municipality concerning the regulation of construction and its attached schedule. The licence must be issued on a form in two copies, both signed by the Director-General of the Municipality and the Director-General of the competent department or their lawful substitutes. - No effect is to be given to a licence or amendment not issued on the aforementioned form or not signed. The licensee must retain a copy of the licence and approved drawings at the execution site and present them to the officials entrusted with implementing the aforementioned decision. - Violation of the provisions of regulations issued by the Chairman of the Municipality, including construction rules. Its effect: a fine not exceeding five hundred dinars, to which removal, confiscation and closure - 599 - Procedure or some of them may be added, as appropriate.