Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4407

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

English translation of the principle

Retroactive application of the law's rulers if it contains a special provision approved by a majority of the members of the National Assembly. The majority requirement. It applies only while parliamentary life exists. - Plea of unconstitutionality. An example of its lack of seriousness.
Arabic original
سريان حكام القانون على الماضي إذا تضمن نصاً خاصاً توافق عليه أغلبية أعضاء مجلس الأمة. شرط الأغلبية. لا يرد إعماله إلا أثناء قيام الحياة البرلمانية. - الدفع بعدم الدستورية. مثال لعدم جديته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٥/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٧/١٢/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع المجلد الرابع ص٨٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 810. PDF pages: 807.

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