Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1425

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

English translation of the principle

The memorandum of incorporation of joint-stock companies, their articles of association and the power of attorney issued by the founders to third parties must be drawn up in an official instrument. Failure to do so. Its effect: absolute nullity. The official instrument. Authentication does not confer official status upon an instrument. An example of a void contract.
Arabic original
وجوبتحريرعقدتأسيسالشركاتالمساهمةونظامهاالأساسيوالتوكيلالصادرمنالمؤسسين للغير في ورقة رسمية. عدم تحقق ذلك. أثره: البطلان المطلق. المحرر الرسمي. التصديق لا يكسب المحرر صفة الرسمية. مثال لعقد باطل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٩/٩٩ تجاري جلسة ٧/٥/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ١٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 251. PDF pages: 251.

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