Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1810

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

English translation of the principle

Commercial premises. Licensing their opening and operation by a non-Kuwaiti is impermissible. Issuance of a licence to a Kuwaiti and his assignment thereof to a non-Kuwaiti, directly or indirectly. Its effect. Revocation of the licence. A non-Kuwaiti's demand for delivery of the licence to him for its exploitation. Must be rejected. The reason therefor. - See also: Nullity, Business establishment, Public policy and morals. Insolvency
Arabic original
المحلات التجارية. الترخيص بفتحها واستغلالها لغير الكويتي غير جائز. صدور ترخيص لكويتي وتنازله عنه لغير كويتي مباشرة أو بطريق غير مباشر. أثره. إلغاء الترخيص. مطالبة غير الكويتي تسليمه الترخيص لاستغلاله. واجبة الرفض. علة ذلك. - وراجع: بطلان، متجر، نظام عام وآداب. إعسار
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٠/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٠/١١/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ١٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 315. PDF pages: 315.

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