Delegation Granted to Industry Authority to Impose Contract Termination Penalties and Revoke Vouchers

The Official Gazette, “Kuwait Today,” published the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Decision No. 23 of 2026, authorizing the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Industry to impose administrative penalties consisting of contract termination and the revocation of service, craft, and commercial permits supervised by the Authority. The decision stipulates that the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Industry is authorized to impose such penalties in cases where the law permits contract termination and permit revocation, in accordance with the rules and regulations governing these actions. The authorization covers service, craft, and commercial permits under the supervision of the Public Authority for Industry, with the exercise of this authority conducted within the framework of applicable legal provisions. The decision mandates its implementation from the date of issuance, its publication in the Official Gazette, and the obligation of all relevant authorities to enforce it.