Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 677

Acts of sovereignty. Their nature. - Nationality in the State of Kuwait. Its political character, dictated by special considerations relating to the entity of the State - 484 - Procedure and, as such, it is considered an act of sovereignty issued by the Government in its capacity as a governing authority. Its exclusion from the courts’ jurisdiction. - Withdrawal of nationality obtained through fraud, false statements and incorrect certificates. The judgment’s conclusion that the matter concerns an issue of nationality. Its ruling that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the action because it concerns an act of sovereignty. Does not render it defective.