Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 706

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

English translation of the principle

Exchange companies. They are prohibited from conducting banking activities. The rationale for this is to prevent these companies from competing with banks in their primary role.
Arabic original
شركات الصرافة. محظور عليها ممارسة أعمال المهنة المصرفية. الحكمة من ذلك هو عدم مزاحمة هذه الشركات للبنوك في دورها الأساسي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧/١٩٩٨ تجاري جلسة ٨/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الخامس ص ١٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 135. PDF pages: 135.

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