Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 350

Clear and unambiguous statutory provisions. It is impermissible to adopt anything contrary to them or to restrict them. The reason: to avoid introducing a rule differing from the legislator's intent. - 409 - Procedure. - Inquiry into the rationale and grounds of legislation. There is no occasion for it except where the text is ambiguous. - Decree-Law 35/1978 concerning Real Property Leases. It contains provisions constituting exceptions to the general provisions of the Law of Procedure, including permission for litigants to appear personally or through persons whom they authorize by an official or authenticated instrument. The agent need not be a lawyer. The reason: consideration for the nature of such actions and reduction of expenses for owners. Its effect. Filing statements of claim in lease actions without requiring a lawyer's signature thereon. - The Legal Profession Law's requirement that statements of claim be signed by a lawyer. Its inapplicability to lease actions. The reason: the Lease Law is a special law to which there is no occasion to apply the Legal Profession Law. Article 25/1 of Decree 35/1978, amended by Law 33/2003. Example.