Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 519

Law 36 of 1964 concerning the regulation of commercial agencies. Its inclusion of the general provisions governing those agencies. Effect thereof. Application of the rule that no unregistered agency shall be recognized and no action concerning it shall be heard to all commercial agencies except where a different provision exists. Article 2/2 thereof. Subsequent enactment of the Commercial Code and its regulation of the contract agency agreement. Its requirement that the agreement be evidenced in writing. Article 274 thereof. A special provision within its scope of application to contract agency. Implication thereof. The legislature’s acceptance of proof thereof in writing without subjecting it to the registration requirement. - Distribution agreement. Its subjection to the provisions governing contract agency. Article 286 of the Commercial Code. The legislature’s deliberate omission of a provision applying Article 274 to it. Implication thereof. It may be proved by all lawful means of proof without requiring written evidence. Effect thereof. Repeal of the requirement for its registration contained in Law 36 of 1964.