Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 184

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Disregarding the special law in order to apply the provisions of the general law. Impermissible. The reason therefor. - Subsequent legislation. Its effect. Repeal of the earlier legislation.
Arabic original
إهدار القانون الخاص لإعمال أحكام القانون العام. غير جائز. علة ذلك. - التشريع اللاحق. أثره. إلغاء التشريع السابق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩/١٩٧٤ أحوال جلسة ١٤/٥/١٩٧٥ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٢٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 374. PDF pages: 368.

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