Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1802

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

English translation of the principle

Restriction of ownership and exploitation of licenses to Kuwaitis. The requirement that he own the establishment’s capital or a share of not less than 51%, and that he be responsible for management. Law 32/1969. The reason for this. Its provisions relate to public policy. No distinction between exploiting the premises and exploiting the license.
Arabic original
قصر تملك التراخيص واستغلالها على الكويتيين. اشتراط تملكه لرأس مال المنشأة أو لحصة لا تقل عن ٥١ ٪ ، أن يكون هو المسؤول عن الإدارة. ق ٣٢/١٩٦٩، علة ذلك. تعلق أحكامه بالنظام العام. لا فرق بين استغلال العين واستغلال الترخيص.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٦/١٩٧٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٨٠ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ١٦٨)

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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