Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3418

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

English translation of the principle

Auditor. It is impermissible for an auditor to chair the board of directors of a joint-stock company, or to be its managing director, a member of its board of directors, or an employee therein. Article 18 of Law 5 of 1981. This provision is expressed generally without qualification. Its effect. Its rule is not confined to the company whose accounts the auditor audits. - 575 - Commercial Arbitration
Arabic original
مراقب الحسابات. عدم جواز أن يرأس مجلس إدارة إحدى الشركات المساهمة أو أن يكون عضواً منتدباً فيها أو عضواً بمجلس إدارتها أو موظفاً فيها. م ١٨ ق ٥ لسنة ١٩٨١. ورود هذا النص عاماً دون تخصيص. أثره. عدم اقتصار حكمه على الشركة التي يقوم المراقب بتدقيق حساباتها. - ٥٧٥ - تجاري تحكيم
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٤/٢٠٠٢ إداري جلسة ١٠/٣/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد العاشر ص ٦٠٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 575. PDF pages: 575.

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