Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 612

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

English translation of the principle

The capacity required for an arbitration agreement is the capacity to dispose. This essential condition must be satisfied. A representative may conclude an arbitration agreement with special authorization.
Arabic original
الأهلية اللازمة في الاتفاق على التحكيم هي أهلية التصرف. وجوب توافر هذا الشرط الأصيل. جواز إبرام النائب عقد التحكيم بإذن خاص.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٦/١٩٨١ تجاري جلسة ٢٣/١٢/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٣٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 123. PDF pages: 120.

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