Compensation Towards Unused Leave Balance Suspended
Legal Basis:
The decree was established after careful consideration of:
- The Kuwaiti Constitution
- The Amiri Order dated May 10, 2024 (Dhu al-Qi'dah 2, 1445 AH)
- Civil Service Law No. 15 of 1979 and subsequent amendments
- The original April 4, 1979 Civil Service System decree and its amendments
- Decree No. 84 of 2024 concerning ministerial dissolutions and delegations
Key Provisions:
- Article 1: The third paragraph of Article 41 of the 1979 Civil Service System decree is hereby revoked.
- Article 2: All relevant ministers are instructed to implement this decree, which shall become effective upon publication in the Official Gazette.
Issuing Authority:
The decree was signed at Seif Palace on April 6, 2025 (Shawwal 8, 1446 AH) by:
- His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait
- Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Sharida Abdullah Saad Al-Muasherji
This amendment follows the proposal of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and received approval from the Council of Ministers before being enacted.
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