Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 95

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

English translation of the principle

Prohibition on issuing licenses for shops and establishments to non-Kuwaitis for the purpose of engaging in commerce or practicing a profession or craft. Contravention thereof. Its effect is nullity. This nullity relates to public order.
Arabic original
حظر صدور تراخيص المحلات والمنشآت بقصد الاشتغال بالتجارة أو مزاولة مهنة أو حرفة لغير الكويتيين. مخالفة ذلك. أثره البطلان. تعلق هذا البطلان بالنظام العام.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٠/٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٥/٦/١٩٨٥ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٧٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 27. PDF pages: 27.

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