Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1477

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

English translation of the principle

The prohibition on a member of the board of directors of a joint-stock company disposing of his shares until the expiry of his term of membership and his approval of the balance sheet for the last financial year. It does not deprive the company of the right to sell the shares of a person who is late in paying instalments on their due dates.
Arabic original
حظر تصرف عضو مجلس إدارة الشركة المساهمة في أسهمه حتى انتهاء مدة عضويته وتصديقه على ميزانية آخر سنة مالية. لا يسلب حق الشركة في بيع أسهم من يتأخر عن سداد الأقساط في مواعيدها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١/٧٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٦/٣/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٢١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 259. PDF pages: 259.

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