Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2865

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

English translation of the principle

The legislature's prescription of a particular form for a contract. Its validity is contingent upon compliance with that form. Introduction of an amendment to it. That form must be complied with. Reason for this: it is a matter of public policy. Contravention of this. Nonexistence of the contract or its amendment. Invoking its nullity. Permissible for any interested party.
Arabic original
فرض المشرع شكلاً معيناً لعقد من العقود. صحته تكون رهناً باستيفائه. إدخال تعديل عليه. وجوب استيفاءه ذلك الشكل. علة ذلك: أنها من النظام العام. مخالفة ذلك. انعدام العقد أو تعديله. التمسك بطلانه. جائز لكل ذي مصلحة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٤٧/٢٠٠٣ تجاري جلسة ١٢/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثالث ص ٥٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 488. PDF pages: 488.

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