Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 497

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

English translation of the principle

It is impermissible to disregard the special law in order to apply the general law, as this is contrary to the purpose for which the special law was enacted.
Arabic original
عدم جواز إهدار القانون الخاص لإعمال القانون العام لمنافاة ذلك للغرض الذي من أجلة وضع القانون الخاص.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٥٢/٢٠٠٥ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١١/٢٠٠٦ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٤ ج ٣ ص ١١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 444. PDF pages: 438.

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