Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3625

Ruling on the nullity or binding effect of the arbitration agreement. The arbitrator has no power to do so of his own motion. One of the parties to the arbitration must invoke it. - One of the parties to the arbitration invoking the nullity of the arbitration agreement. This is considered a preliminary issue entailing a stay of the arbitration proceedings by operation of law. The court contravening this and proceeding to determine that preliminary issue. Its effect. Nullity of his award in a manner that does not permit its parts to be severed. The party invoking nullity has a present, existing interest in bringing the nullity of the arbitrator's award on this ground before the judiciary. 10- Arbitration according to law and arbitration by amicable composition:-