Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 121

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

English translation of the principle

The regulation of commercial premises licenses under Law 32 of 1969, and their opening and ownership, concerns public policy. The rationale therefor. The effect of contravening it. - A contract concluded in contravention of the provisions of Law No. 32 of 1969. Absolutely void.
Arabic original
تنظيم تراخيص المحلات التجارية بالقانون ٣٢ لسنة ١٩٦٩ وفتحها وتملكها تعلقه بالنظام العام. علة ذلك. أثر مخالفته. - العقد المبرم بالمخالفة لأحكام القانون رقم ٣٢ لسنة ١٩٦٩. باطل بطلاناً مطلقاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/١٩٩٢ تجاري جلسة ٢/١١/١٩٩٢ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 31. PDF pages: 31.

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