Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2870

The general rule in service of judicial documents is the addressee's certain knowledge through delivery of a copy of the service document to him personally. Exception. Presumed or constructive knowledge suffices in certain cases. Condition thereof. The person effecting service must follow the course prescribed by law for service to produce its effect. - The person's absence from his workplace. Necessary implication. The copy must be delivered to someone declaring that he works at that workplace. His refusal to receive it or sign for its receipt. The service document shall be delivered to - 551 - Procedure the competent officer at the police station within whose district that workplace is situated. These procedures must be recorded in the original and copy of the service document. Contravention thereof. Invalidity of service.