Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 223

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

English translation of the principle

Seeking the wisdom and reasons behind legislation. There is no occasion for this except where the provision is ambiguous, compelling the judge to investigate the purpose sought by the legislation and the intention that prompted it in order to ascertain the correct rule.
Arabic original
البحث عن حكمة التشريع ودواعيه. لا محل لها إلا عند غموض النص مما يضطر القاضي إلى تقصى الغرض الذي رمى إليه التشريع والقصد الذي أملاه في سبيل التعرف على الحكم الصحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/١٩٧٦ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٥/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٢١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 383. PDF pages: 377.

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