Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3160

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Service relating to companies. It must be directed to their administrative headquarters and delivered to their legal representative, to one of those responsible for their management, or to a person acting in the place of either. Absence of administrative headquarters. The copy is delivered to one of these persons personally, at his workplace, or at his original or elected domicile. Contravention thereof. Its effect. Nullity of service. An example concerning invalid service upon a company because it was delivered to a secretary who does not act - 604 - Civil Procedure on behalf of those legally entitled to receive service for the company.
Arabic original
الإعلان الخاص بالشركات. وجوب توجيهه إلى مركز إدارتها وتسليمه للنائب عنها قانوناً أو لأحد القائمين على إدارتها أو لمن يقوم مقامهما. عدم وجود مركز إدارة. تسلم الصورة لأحد هؤلاء الأشخاص بشخصه أو بمحل عمله أو في موطنه الأصلي أو المختار. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. بطلان الإعلان. مثال بشأن بطلان إعلان شركة لتسليمه لسكرتيرة لا تنوب - ٦٠٤ - المرافعات عمن لهم قانوناً استلام الإعلان عن الشركة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٣/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٣/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص٧٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 604. PDF pages: 601–602.

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