Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 113

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A contract's contravention of a rule of public policy. Its consequence. Absolute nullity. - Prohibition on a non-Kuwaiti engaging in commerce alone except through a Kuwaiti partner holding at least 51% of the capital. The reason for this prohibition. Its connection with public policy.
Arabic original
مخالفة العقد لقاعدة من النظام العام. جزاؤه. البطلان المطلق. - حظر اشتغال غير الكويتي منفرداً بالتجارة إلا عن طريق شريك كويتي له ٥١ ٪على الأقل من رأس المال. علة هذا الحظر. تعلقه بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٨/٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٩٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 30. PDF pages: 30.

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