Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 553

Existence of a special law. Its effect. No recourse to the provisions of the general law except concerning provisions omitted from the special law. Reason therefor. The special law may not be disregarded to apply the general law, as this contradicts the purpose for which the special law was enacted. - Establishment of the Audit Bureau. Its purpose: achieving effective oversight of public funds. - Attachment of the Audit Bureau to the National Assembly. Its objective. Ensuring independence and safeguards for its employees and shielding them from suspected influence. - President of the Audit Bureau. Vested with the powers granted by laws and regulations to a minister in relation to the employees of his ministry, and with the authority vested in the Minister of Finance concerning the Bureau’s budget, organization and administration of its affairs. He may approve promotions of technical employees without obtaining the Civil Service Bureau’s approval and chairs a supreme committee having the powers granted by laws and regulations to the Civil Service Council and the Civil Service Bureau in employment matters relating to all civil employees of the State. - The legislature accorded the Audit Bureau exceptional provisions in certain matters concerning its employees. Necessary consequence. Compliance with them without invoking provisions of the Civil Service Law or Regulations.