Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2217

An arbitrator may be recused for the same reasons as a judge. - Grounds for recusal of an arbitrator. They must have arisen or become apparent after his selection and personal appointment. Consequence thereof. The parties’ knowledge of these grounds before his selection does not permit them to seek his recusal. They may waive the request for his recusal even where its grounds exist. - Knowledge of the ground for recusal after the arbitral award has been rendered. Its effect. Bringing an action for nullity within thirty days of the emergence of this ground; otherwise, the right to bring it lapses. - Ascertaining the parties’ knowledge or ignorance of a ground for recusal or disqualification. A question of fact for the trial court. Its condition. - Original and incidental forgery actions: