Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 171

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

English translation of the principle

Formation of a limited liability company or any amendment thereto. The requirement that it be embodied in an official instrument. The reason for this: it is a matter of public policy. Violation thereof. Non-existence of the contract. Its effect. Any interested party may invoke its nullity, and the court may rule upon it of its own motion. The implication of this. The requirement of official form 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 تقضي 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 ص ٤٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 40. PDF pages: 40.

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