Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 37

Real Estate Registration Law 5/1959. Its regulation of non-Kuwaitis’ right to own real estate through general provisions applicable to all nationals of Arab States. Law 13/1975 regulates ownership of real estate by citizens of certain Cooperation Council States subject to reciprocity. The latter Law is special legislation excepting nationals of those States through provisions differing from those contained in the first Law, which remain applicable to nationals of the other Arab States. - Decree-Law 74/1979 regulating non-Kuwaitis’ ownership of real estate includes the rules and provisions contained in Real Estate Registration Law 5/1959, in addition to other conditions for the applicant for ownership, without prejudice to the provisions of Law 33/1975. The provisions of the latter Law remain in force alongside Law 74/1979. - 344 - Procedure