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Judicial branch Kuwait, in 36 editions.
The entry for Kuwait published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- High Court of Appeal Chief of State--Amir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al SABAH (since 31 December 1977);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Salim Al SABAH (since 8 February 1978)
High Court of Appeal Chief of State--Amir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al SABAH (since 31 December 1977); Head of Government--Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Salim Al SABAH (since 8 February 1978)
- High Court of Appeal Chief of State--Amir Shaykh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-SABAH (since 31 December 1977);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sad al-Abdallah al-Salim al-SABAH (since 8 February 1978);
- Deputy Prime Minister Salim al-Sabah al-Salim al-SABAH
High Court of Appeal Chief of State--Amir Sheikh Shaykh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al SABAH al-SABAH (since 31 December 1977); Head of Government--Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sad Abdallah al-Abdallah al-Salim Al SABAH al-SABAH (since 8 February 1978) 1978); Deputy Prime Minister Salim al-Sabah al-Salim al-SABAH
The same text in 21 editions, 1992 to 2012.
High Court of Appeal
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
High Court of Appeal
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Constitutional Court (five judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with five judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Appeal;
- Court of First Instance;
- Summary Court
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Constitutional Court (five judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with five judges)
judge selection and term of office:
all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
subordinate courts:
High Court of Appeal; Court of First Instance; Summary Court
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Appeal;
- Court of First Instance;
- Summary Court
highest court(s):(five (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with five 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Appeal;
- Court of First Instance;
- Summary Court
highest court(s): courts: Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office: all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
subordinate courts: High Court of Appeal; Court of First Instance; Summary Court
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Appeal;
- Court of First Instance;
- Summary Court
highest courts: court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office: all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
subordinate courts: High Court of Appeal; Court of First Instance; Summary Court
- highest court(s):
- Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with 5 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir on recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
- subordinate courts:
- High Court of Appeal;
- Court of First Instance;
- Summary Court
highest court(s): Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges); Supreme Court or Court of Cassation (organized into several circuits, each with 5 judges)
judge selection and term of office: all Kuwaiti judges appointed by the Amir upon on recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, a consultative body comprised of Kuwaiti judges and Ministry of Justice officials
subordinate courts: High Court of Appeal; Court of First Instance; Summary Court
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kuwait: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kuwait/judicial-branch.