Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2828

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

English translation of the principle

Engaging in commerce within Kuwait is prohibited for a non-Kuwaiti unless he has a Kuwaiti partner or partners whose capital is not less than 51% of the total capital. Contravention of this prohibition. Its effect. - 482 - Commercial
Arabic original
الاشتغال بالتجارة داخل الكويت محظور على غير الكويتي إلا إذا كان له شريك أو شركاء كويتيون لا يقل رأسمالهم عن ٥١ ٪ من مجموع رأس المال. مخالفة هذا الحظر. أثره. - ٤٨٢ - تجاري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٥/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٢٥/٦/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الأول ص ٨٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 482. PDF pages: 482.

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