Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 48

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

English translation of the principle

The formation of a limited liability company or any amendment thereto. It must be embodied in an official instrument. The reason for this: it is a matter of public policy. Contravention of this. Non-existence of the contract. Its effect. Any interested person may invoke its nullity, and the court may rule on it of its own motion. The implication of this. Official form must be satisfied in the power of attorney for any amendment to this company’s contract.
Arabic original
انعقاد الشركة ذات المسئولية المحدودة أو أي تعديل يدخل عليها. استلزام إفراغه في محرر رسمي. علة ذلك: أنه من النظام العام. مخالفة ذلك. انعدام العقد. أثره. التمسك ببطلانه جائز لكل ذي مصلحة وللمحكمة أن تقضى به من تلقاء نفسها. مؤدى ذلك. وجوب توافر الشكل الرسمي في الوكالة بأي تعديل على عقد هذه الشركة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١١/٢٠٠٢ تجاري جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الحادي عشر ص٦٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 13. PDF pages: 10.

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