Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 280

A provision explicit in its meaning. It may not be restricted, particularized or construed otherwise. Reason therefor. - The expression "employer" appearing in Article 14 of Resolution No. 106 of 1994 of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, as amended. Its reference to any employer, even if he owns more than one establishment in which the worker worked. Implication thereof. The period of two consecutive years that the worker is required to spend with the last employer is counted even if the worker works in more than one establishment owned by the employer, so long as he is the last employer. Reason therefor. Had the legislature intended to take account of the type of occupation, it would have expressly provided for this, as it did when amending the same provision by Ministerial Resolution No. 123 of 1999, effective on 1/9/1999, when it specified the type of occupation and its sector rather than merely retaining the previous unrestricted provision. - 392 - Procedure