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Article 129: Timeframe for Arbitration
In forceIn simple words
The arbitration board must start looking at a dispute within 20 days and decide it within 3 months of the first session. Both sides get at least one week’s notice of hearings.
Official text of Article 129
The arbitration board shall look into the dispute in a period not later than twenty (20) days from the date of arrival of its papers to the Clerical Department. Either party to the dispute should be notified of the session date at least one week prior to its holding; and the dispute shall be decided on within a period not exceeding three months from the date of the first session for looking into the dispute.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 129 (Timeframe for Arbitration), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
Related articles
- 123 · Collective Labour Conflicts
- 124 · Resolution of Collective Conflicts
- 125 · Application for Amicable Settlement
- 126 · Composition of Reconciliation Committee
- 127 · Timeframe for Resolution
- 128 · Formation of Arbitration Board
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.