Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 539

Service of statements of claim in administrative actions is effected at the headquarters of the Department of Legal Advice and Legislation, entrusted with appearing for the Government to defend it. Signing the statements of claim in those actions and the challenges brought against judgments rendered therein. The provisions laid down in this regard must be followed to the exclusion of all other previous provisions, as they are deemed repealed by those new provisions. Basis for this. - The existence of special legislation. Its effect. Recourse is not made to the provisions of the general law or any other law except in matters omitted by the special law. Reason for this. - Signing a petition for cassation brought against a judgment rendered in an administrative action by a lawyer in the Legal Department of Kuwait Municipality rather than a member of the Department of Legal Advice and Legislation. Its effect. Nullity of the petition.