Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1801

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

English translation of the principle

Prohibition of issuing a commercial licence to a non-Kuwaiti and the requirement that he own the establishment’s capital or a share of no less than 51% thereof and that he be responsible for its management. Its connection with public policy. There is no room to distinguish between exploitation of the licence and exploitation of the premises in this regard.
Arabic original
حظر صدور الترخيص التجاري لغير الكويتي ووجوب تملكه لرأس مال المنشأة أو لحصة لا تقل عن ٥١ ٪ منه وأن يكون هو المسئول عن إدارتها. تعلقه بالنظام العام. لا محل للتفرقة بين استغلال الترخيص واستغلال العين في هذا الشأن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩/١٩٧٧ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/٣/١٩٧٩- مج ٧ س ص ٢٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 314. PDF pages: 314.

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