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Article 142: Sanctions for Violating Suspension
In forceIn simple words
An employer who ignores an official closure or suspension order without fixing the violations can be jailed for up to 6 months, fined up to KD 1,000, or both.
Official text of Article 142
Whoever violates the writ of suspension or closure issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 135 herein without remedying the contraventions notified to him by the competent employees shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months and a fine not more than KD 1,000, or with one of the two penalties.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 142 (Sanctions for Violating Suspension), 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.