Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2784

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

English translation of the principle

Licensing the opening or ownership of an establishment or office for the purpose of engaging in trade or practising a profession and craft. Its condition is that the licensee be a Kuwaiti owning the establishment's capital or a share thereof of no less than 51%, and be responsible for management. This pertains to public policy, with absolute nullity ensuing as the sanction for its violation.
Arabic original
الترخص بفتح أو تملك منشأة أو مكتب بقصد الاشتغال بالتجارة أو مزاولة مهنة وحرفة. شرطه أن يكون المرخص له كويتياً مالكاً لرأسمال المنشأة أو لحصة منه لا تقل عن ٥١ ٪ وأن يكون مسؤولاً عن الإدارة. تعلق ذلك بالنظام العام وبما يرتب البطلان المطلق جزاء مخالفته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٢/٨٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/١٢/١٩٨٩ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الأول ص ٦٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 477. PDF pages: 477.

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