Morocco · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Morocco, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- The Constitution
- Supreme; reviewed by the Constitutional Court.
- Dahirs
- Royal decrees; the historic form of much foundational legislation, including the 1913 Code of Obligations.
- Legislation
- Statutes of parliament, with organic laws requiring mandatory constitutional review.
- Islamic law (Maliki school)
- The basis of the Moudawana and the residual source in personal status.
- International treaties
- The 2011 preamble asserts the primacy of ratified conventions over domestic law.
The legislative process
Bills may be introduced by the head of government or by members of either chamber. They pass through committee and plenary in both houses, with the House of Representatives having the final word where the chambers disagree. Organic laws must be referred to the Constitutional Court before promulgation. The King promulgates statutes by dahir within thirty days, and may ask parliament to reconsider a bill or submit it to referendum.
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