Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 372

A legal rule concerning public policy is one intended to achieve a public political, social or economic interest connected with society's supreme interests and overriding individuals' interests. Its classification among mandatory rules. Necessary consequence: the wording or indication of the provision must show that the rule concerns a public interest. Rules indicating that the legislator intended to protect a private interest. They do not concern public policy, and the individual is free to invoke the rule. Legislation may include rules concerning public policy and others not so classified.