Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2214

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

English translation of the principle

Intervention by the Public Prosecution in the cases set out in Article 338 of the aforementioned law. Prescribed by a mandatory rule concerning public policy. Contravention thereof. Its effect. Absolute nullity. Its consequence. It may be invoked at any stage of the action, and the court shall declare it of its own motion. An example concerning nullity of the judgment for failure of the Public Prosecution to intervene.
Arabic original
تدخل النيابة العامة في الحالات الواردة في المادة ٣٣٨ من القانون أنف البيان. مقرر بقاعدة آمرة متعلقة بالنظام العام. مخالفتها. أثره. البطلان المطلق. مؤداه. جواز التمسك به في أيه حالة تكون عليها الدعوى وتقضي به المحكمة من تلقاء ونفسها. مثال بشأن بطلان الحكم لعدم تدخل النيابة العامة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١/٢٠٠٩ أحوال شخصية جلسة ١١/١/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س٣٨ ج١ ص٢٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 366. PDF pages: 363.

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