Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1420

The mandatory intervention of the Public Prosecution in the matters listed in Article 338 of Law 51 of 1984 concerning Personal Status, including actions concerning persons lacking capacity, persons with diminished capacity, absentees, and missing persons. This relates to public policy. Contravention thereof. Its effect. Absolute nullity. Its implication. It may be invoked at any stage of the action, and the court shall rule on it of its own motion. - The guardian's request for permission to dispose of the property of the minors under his guardianship. Its necessary consequence. The Public Prosecution must intervene therein before the Court of Appeal. Its submission of a memorandum expressing its opinion before the court of first instance does not suffice in this respect. The appealed judgment being rendered without joining the Public Prosecution in the appeal. Its effect. Nullity and cassation of the judgment. - Intervention in the action:-