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30/06/2024 - Moroccan Penal Code Reform: Government to Discuss New Draft Law (Morocco)

argument: Normativa/Regulations - Criminal Law

According to an article on Hespress, the Moroccan government has completed a draft law aimed at reforming the CriminalCode. The Council of Government, led by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, will review this draft on Wednesday. This session will also address two decrees concerning the establishment of new administrative divisions and the judicial map of the Kingdom. The Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, indicated that the government is preparing to submit the draft law to Parliament after Eid al-Adha. Discussions also include potential reforms to the Civil Procedure Code and the Family Code. Ouahbi emphasized the urgency and the significant workload to finalize these reforms, urging the legislative committee to work extra days if needed. The aim is to enact these changes within the current year, leaving a lasting impact on Moroccan law.