Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2694

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

English translation of the principle

Kuwaiti natural or legal persons’ reliance on the provisions of legislation of a state other than the State of Kuwait. Impermissible. The Amiri Order of 3/8/1990 concerning payment in a foreign currency during the period of Iraqi aggression against the country. Permissible whenever the parties agree. Article 147 Civil.
Arabic original
تمسك الأشخاص الطبيعية أو الاعتبارية الكويتية بأحكام تشريعات دولة أخرى غير دولة الكويت. غير جائز. الأمر الأميري في ٣/٨/١٩٩٠ في الوفاء بعملة أجنبية أثناء فترة العدوان العراقي للبلاد. جائز متى اتفق الطرفان. م ١٤٧ مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣/٩٦ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١٠/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٢٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 461. PDF pages: 461.

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