Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 46

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

English translation of the principle

Legislation is repealed by an express or implied provision. In the latter case, repeal extends only to the extent of the conflict between the old rules and the new rules. An example of a ministerial delegation that does not conflict with an old provision.
Arabic original
إلغاء التشريع يتم بنص صريح أو ضمني. في الحالة الثانية لا يكون الإلغاء إلا في حدود التعارض بين القواعد القديمة والقواعد الجديدة. مثال لتفويض وزاري لا يتعارض مع نص قديم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٢٣، ٨٧/١٩٩٨ إداري جلسة ٤/١/١٩٩٩ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الخامس ص ٧٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 346. PDF pages: 340.

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