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Article 116: Registration of Collective Contracts
In forceIn simple words
A collective contract only takes effect after it is registered with the Ministry and a summary is published in the Official Gazette. The Ministry can object to illegal terms, which must be fixed within 15 days.
Official text of Article 116
The collective employment contract shall be effective only after its registration with the competent Ministry and a summary of which is published in the Official Gazette. The competent Ministry may object to any conditions it deems as violating the law, and the two parties shall amend the contract within 15 days from the receipt of such objection; otherwise, the registration application will be deemed as if it did not take place.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 116 (Registration of Collective Contracts), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
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General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.