Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1985

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

English translation of the principle

The memorandum of incorporation and articles of association of joint-stock companies must be drawn up in an official instrument. The founders authorizing others to conclude the company contract. Necessarily requires those powers of attorney to be embodied in official instruments. Official form is a constituent element of the contract and the power of attorney. Its omission entails nullity. This relates to public order. The consequences thereof. There is no basis for invoking Article 186/2 of the Civil Code. The reason for this.
Arabic original
وجوب أن يحرر عقد تأسيس الشركات المساهمة ونظامها الأساسي في ورقة رسمية. توكيل المؤسسين غيرهم في إبرام عقد الشركة. لازمة أن تُفرغ هذه التوكيلات في محررات رسمية. الرسمية ركن في العقد والتوكيل. إغفالها يترتب عليه البطلان. تعلق ذلك بالنظام العام. ما يترتب على ذلك. لا وجه للمحاجة بنص المادة ١٨٦/٢ مدني. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٢/٩٩ إداري جلسة ٢٠/١١/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٧٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 347. PDF pages: 347.

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