Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 322

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

English translation of the principle

A general, unqualified provision leaves no scope for particularisation, restriction, or construction. Reason therefor. This would introduce, through construction, a different rule not contained in the provision. - Interpretation of provisions. Permissible only where the provision is ambiguous or contains uncertainty.
Arabic original
النص العام المطلق لا محل لتخصيصه أو تقييده أو تأويله. علة ذلك. استحداث ذلك لحكم مغاير لم يأت به النص عن طريق التأويل. - تفسير النصوص. لا يجوز إلا عند غموض النص أو وجود لبس فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٤/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ٢٢/٤/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج ٢ ص ٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 404. PDF pages: 398.

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