Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2746

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

English translation of the principle

Prohibition on a foreigner engaging in commerce unless he has a Kuwaiti partner whose share is not less than 51% of the commercial establishment's capital. The reason for this prohibition. Its connection with public policy. The effect of its violation. Absolute nullity. - 470 - Commercial
Arabic original
حظر اشتغال الأجنبي بالتجارة ما لم يكن له شريك كويتي لا يقل نصيبه عن ٥١ ٪ من رأس مال المتجر. علة هذا الحظر. تعلقه بالنظام العام. أثر مخالفته. البطلان المطلق. - ٤٧٠ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٤/٩٥ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٨٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 470. PDF pages: 470.

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