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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    The political party must be constituted and function exclusively with funds of national origin. It cannot receive directly or indirectly foreign funds.

  • Source

    Art. 39, Loi organique n° 29-11relative aux partis politiques,                       http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d

2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    The relevant laws do not specify any  provision for candidates. However, Article 39 of party regulation may apply.

  • Source

    Art. 39, Loi organique n° 29-11relative aux partis politiques,                      

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d            

    Loi No. 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf

3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    The law does not specify any ban on corporate donations.

  • Source

    Art. 31, loi organique n° 29-11relative aux partis politiques,                      

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d

4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Political Party law No 29.11, article 38

    "The Party shall not receive any direct or indirect support from any national group, public foundation, or public legal person, similarly, the party shall not receive support from companies owned by the state, national groups, public foundations, or any public legal person, or part of its capital."

10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Political Party law No 29.11, article 38


    "The Party shall not receive any direct or indirect support from any national group, public foundation, or public legal person, similarly, the party shall not receive support from companies owned by the state, national groups, public foundations, or any public legal person, or part of its capital."

12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    The party may not receive any direct or indirect subsidy from local authorities, public establishments, legal entities governed by public law or companies whose capital is held, in whole or in part, by the State, local authorities, establishments public bodies or legal persons governed by public law.

  • Source

    Political Party law No 29.11, article 38
    "The Party shall not receive any direct or indirect support from any national group, public foundation, or public legal person, similarly, the party shall not receive support from companies owned by the state, national groups, public foundations, or any public legal person, or part of its capital."

14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
  • CodeYes, for both natural and legal persons
  • Comment
  • Source

    Political parties can draw on resources from"donations, bequests and liberalities, in cash or in kind, “without their total amount or value being able to exceed 600,000 dirhams per year and per donor"

    Art. 31, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?
  • Code 600.000 Dirhams per year / per donor
  • Comment
  • Source

    Art. 31, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
  • CodeNo, but limits for regular periods apply to campaign periods
  • Comment

    There is no specific limit for campaign period, but the annual limit must apply.

  • Source

    Art. 31, Loi organique n° 29-11relative aux partis politiques,                      

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d

    Loi No. 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf

17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
  • Code 600.000 Dirhams per year / per donor
  • Comment
  • Source

    Art. 31, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
  • CodeYes, donation limit for private persons apply
  • Comment
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Political parties can draw on resources from"donations, bequests and liberalities, in cash or in kind, “without their total amount or value being able to exceed 600,000 dirhams per year and per donor"

    Art. 31, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    The relevant laws do not specify any  limit for candidates.

23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    The law does not specify any ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities in general. 

    Art. 31 enables political parties to obtain the proceeds of investments of party funds in press companies responsible for publishing the party's spokesperson newspapers, and in publishing and printing companies working on its behalf;

  • Source

    Art. 31, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    The relevant laws do not specify any  provision on this matter.

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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    The relevant laws do not specify any  provision on this matter.

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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    The relevant laws do not specify any  provision on this matter.

27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    "Political parties must hold accounts that meet the specified requirements with an organizational text, It must also deposit its funds in its name with a banking institution of its choice."

    Any payment of sums in cash greater than or equal to 10,000 dirhams on behalf of a political party must be made by bank check or postal check. Any expenditure in cash whose amount is greater than or equal to 10,000 dirhams carried out on behalf of a political party must be made by check. Political parties must keep accounts under the conditions set by regulation. They are also required to deposit their funds, in their name, with a banking institution of their choice. 

    The political parties benefiting from the contribution of the State to the financing of their electoral campaigns “must open their own bank account" to the resources and expenses of the electoral campaign.

    Articles 39 and 41, Loi organique n° 29-11relative aux partis politiques,

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d

    Art. 43, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf 

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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
  • CodeYes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
  • Comment
  • Source

    ...the support granted by the State to political parties in accordance with the provisions of this organic law; ...the support allocated to political parties to contribute to the financing of their electoral campaigns within the framework general municipal, regional and legislative elections,... he electoral alliances (the lists of candidates presented by the unions of the political parties) are also eligible for state funding during elections and allocated grant in accordance with Art. 32. The amount is distributed equally among these parties.

    Articles 31 and 34, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf 

    Art.  55-1., Organic Law n° 33-15 supplementing and amending Organic Law No. 29-11 relating to political parties, https://pnct.ma/ar/node/2648
     

29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeRepresentation in elected body | Share of votes in previous election | Participation in election
  • Comment

    Legally constituted political parties which participate in at least one third of the  electoral constituencies of the elections of the members of the House of Representatives, provided that these constituencies are distributed at least on three quarters (3/4) of the regions of the Kingdom, and have covered at least half of the regional electoral constituencies relating to the election of the members of the aforementioned chamber.

    The Constitutional Council, in its decision n°818.2011 (October 20, 2011), pointed out that this organic law provides for a series of strict rules relating in particular the principles of “participation in general legislative elections, equality before the criteria adopted in granting this support, proportionality between the amounts of funding granted, the number of seats and the number of votes obtained by each party, administration by political parties of their affairs in a manner consistent with democratic principles and the principle of good governance and the correlation between responsibility and accountability.

  • Source

    Art. 32, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf 

30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeEqual | Proportional to votes received
  • Comment

    A fixed annual allocation is provided to the eligible political parties equally;  political parties having obtained at least 1% without reaching 3% of the number of votes cast during the general legislative elections benefit from an additional amount equal to the aforementioned fixed allocation for all the local electoral constituencies; annual support is granted to political parties having obtained at least 3% of the votes cast during the elections referred to above.                                   The amount of this support is distributed on the basis of the seats and votes obtained by each political party during these elections..Each political party is granted an amount equal to five times the amount due to each seat pursuant to the rule provided above for each seat won at the level of constituency.

    The equal contribution of the State funding is fixed at 750.000 dirhams for each political party. The second installment is distributed in accordance with a special formula specified by Décret n° 2-16-666, 6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf.     The second installment is paid after the official announcement of th election results, however, 30% of the second installment can be paid to political parties after the election date is published in the Official Bulletin.

  • Source

    Art. 32, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf                       Décret n° 2-16-666, 6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf                                                                      

31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
  • CodeCampaign spending | Ongoing party activities | Intra-party institution
  • Comment

    State aid is provided to cover the management costs of political parties, as well as that the support allocated to the contribution to the conversion of organization costs of their ordinary national congresses; and to contribute to the financing of their electoral campaigns within the framework general communal, regional and legislative elections.   Political parties referred to above  will be allocated an "additional annual support to" covering the costs related to the missions, studies and research carried out on their behalf by the qualified skills with a view to promoting research, analysis and innovation in areas relating to party and political activities.

    This financial support from the State aims to serve the public interest, through assistance to political parties in order toenable them to fulfill their roles in the supervision of citizens and the strengthening of their support for the management ofpublic aff airs on the one hand, and to fight against the recourse of parties and candidates to illegal practices in matters of political and electoral financing and, consequently, to ensure transparency and equal opportunities between political formations and between the candidates, on the other hand

  • Source

    Articles 32 and 43, Loi organique n° 29-11relative aux partis politiques, 

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d    Décret n° 2-16-667, 6 kaada 1437 (10 August 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf.  

32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    The public audiovisual means guarantee to all the political parties taking part in the electionsequitable and regular airtime, as well as identical programming conditions within the framework of the programs devoted to the election campaign;

  • Source

    Art. 117, Loi  n° 57-11 relative aux listes électorales générales, aux opérations de référendums 
    et à l’utilisation des moyens audiovisuels publics lors des campagnes électorales et référendaires, https://adala.justice.gov.ma/production/html/fr/180076.htm

33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeEqual | Share of seats
  • Comment

    The principle of equity in the distribution and the order of broadcasting time devoted to the political parties participating in the elections  is assessed on the basis of the representativeness of these parties within the two chambers of Parliament.

    Are fixed by decree taken on the proposal of the governmental authorities in charge of the interior, justice and communication, the airtimes, the conditions, the methods and the procedure for determining the order of these airtimes whether with regard to interventions, statements, special broadcasts.

  • Source

    Art. 117, Loi  n° 57-11 relative aux listes électorales générales, aux opérations de référendums 
    et à l’utilisation des moyens audiovisuels publics lors des campagnes électorales et référendaires, https://adala.justice.gov.ma/production/html/fr/180076.htm

34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    The relevant laws do not specify any provision for candidates, however, The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) determines the time allocated to parties and candidates. For instance,during the 2021 elections, the political parties, not represented within the two chambers of parliament, would be able to benefit from 20% of the airtime, while those which currently have parliamentarians would see grant 30% of the scheduled hourly volume. For the latter, the HACA  reserved 50% of the time devoted to the candidates' interventions in the media, all categories combined, concerned by this decision.

  • Source

    "Élections : temps de parole et temps d’antenne, la Haca veille au grain",  21 July 2021, https://leseco.ma/maroc/elections-temps-de-parole-et-temps-dantenne-la-haca-veille-au-grain.html

35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Exemptions from taxes and duties applicable to immovable and movable property of political parties; ... training programs organized by the State in their favor in the fields relating to the management of their (parties') affairs and the exercise of their missions; ... free of charge within the framework of the organization of their (parties') activities and according to the available means, of the use of public rooms belonging to the State 

  • Source

    Art. 31, Loi organique n° 07-21 modifiant la loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf 

36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
  • CodeYes, funds earmarked for gender activities | Other
  • Comment

    A special government support program was initiated to strengthen women's participation in social and political processes covering political parties and associations as early as 2009.  It will be provided, under conditions and terms and conditions set by regulation, support intended to strengthen the representative capacities of women on the occasion of the general elections of councils of local authorities, general legislative elections and elections of members of professional chambers under the name of “Support Fund for the Promotion the Representation of Women”. 

  • Source

    Art. 132 bis. Loi n° 10-21 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 57-11 relative aux listes électorales générales, aux opérations de référendums et à l’utilisation des moyens audiovisuels publics lors des campagnes électorales et référendaires, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/BO/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf?ver=2021-07-16-140932-390. 

    Joint Order of the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of the Economy and Finance No. 403-09 of 6 Rabii I 1430 (March 4, 2009), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2009/bo_5718_fr.pdf. 

    Art. 288 bis, Loi No. 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf  

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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Whoever offered donations or liberalities, promises of liberalities, or administrative favors to a community during the election campaign shall be punished with imprisonment of one to five years and a fine of 50,000 to 100,000 dirhams. local group or to any group of citizens, with a view to influencing the vote of an electoral college or a fraction of that college.

  • Source

    Art. 102, Loi No. 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf

39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Décret n° 2.16.668,  6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf.                                                                          Décret n° 2.15.452, July 2015.

42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
  • Code 500.000 Dirhams for legislative elections and 300.000 Dirhams for those of members of House of Councilors, the upper house. The limits for regional, provincial and prefectural, and communal elections are, in turn, 150.000, 50.000 and 60.000 Dirhams.
  • Comment
  • Source

    Décret n° 2.16.668,  6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf.                                                                          Décret n° 2.15.452, July 2015.

43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    The relevant law do not specify any  provision on this matter. 

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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
    • The limit of expenses was general, not specifically to media.

    • Decree 2.16.668, Article 1, August 2016

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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
    • The limit of expenses was general, not specifically to media.

    • Decree 2.16.668, Article 1, August 2016

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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Political parties send to the Court of Auditors, no later than March 31 of each year, a statement accompanied by supporting documents for the expenditure made for the past financial year.

  • Source

    Art. 44, Loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques,

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Political parties that have benefited from the state’s contribution to the financing of their electoral campaigns must also demonstrate that the funds they have obtained have been used within the deadlines and in accordance with the formalities specified in the regulatory text for the purposes for which they were granted. 

    Political parties send to the Court the accounts of their electoral campaigns within a maximum period of four (4) months from the date of payment of the State's contribution to the financing of their campaigns. elections.

  • Source

    Art. 292, Loi n° 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf

    Articles 94 and 95, Loi organique n° 27-11 relative à la Chambre des représentants, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf          

49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Candidates for the legislative elections submit  the statement and the supporting documents relating to the expenses incurred during the electoral campaign within one month after the result of the election

  • Source

    Art. 291, 292, Loi n° 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf

    Articles 94 and 95, Loi organique n° 27-11 relative à la Chambre des représentants, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf          

50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Any interested person may consult the  documents and accounting records certified by a chatered accountant.

  • Source

    Articles 42 and 46, Loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    The political parties benefiting from the State contribution are required to justify their use for the purposes for which it was allocated and this, by the production of invoices, agreements, memoranda of fees or any other similar supporting documents. Each representative of the candidate list or each candidate is required to establish a detailed statement of the sources of financing of his electoral campaign and a statement of the expenses 

  • Source

     

    Articles 42 and 44, Loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, 

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d

    Articles 94 and 95, Loi organique n° 27-11 relative à la Chambre des représentants, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf                                               

    Décret n° 2.16.668,  6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf. 

54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    The political parties benefiting from the State contribution are required to justify their use for the purposes for which it was allocated and this, by the production of invoices, agreements, memoranda of fees or any other similar supporting documents. Each representative of the candidate list or each candidate,  is required to establish a detailed statement of the sources of financing of his electoral campaign and a statement of the expenses 

  • Source

    Articles 42 and 44, Loi organique n° 29-11relative aux partis politiques, 

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_29-11_Fr.pdf?ver=udBqyqqMSUHXgxtDpGhmCw%3d%3d

    Décret n° 2.16.667,  6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf. 

55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
  • CodeAuditing agency
  • Comment

    The origin of the funds and their use is subject to a posteriori control by the Court of Auditors. Candidates and their parties will therefore have to establish campaign accounts.

  • Source

    Art. 147, 2011 Constitution, https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf.

    Art. 292,   Loi n° 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf

    Articles 44 and 45, Loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques,

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

    Décret n° 2.16.667,  6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf. 

56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?
  • CodeAuditing agency
  • Comment

    The origin of the funds and their use is subject to a posteriori control by the Court of Auditors. Candidates and their parties will therefore have to establish campaign accounts.

  • Source

    Art. 147, 2011 Constitution, https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Morocco_2011.pdf. 

    Art. 292,   Loi n° 9-97 formant code électoral,  https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf

    Articles 44 and 45, Loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques,

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf

    Décret n° 2.16.667,  6 kaada 1437 (August 10, 2016), http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2016/BO_6500_Fr.pdf. 

57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
  • CodeRefer for investigation | Request additional information from potential violator | Impose sanctions
  • Comment

    In case of a party fails to submit the accounts on time or use of the State contribution for purposes other than it was granted, the First President of the Court of Auditors sends the national official of the party a formal notice for the purpose of restitution of financial irregularities within thirty days from the date of the formal notice.

    The First President of the Court of Auditors brings to the attention of the Minister of Justice and Liberties, for all legal purposes, the breaches observed in the obligation to use the State's participation for the purposes for which it was granted.

  • Source

    Articles 44 and 45, Loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques,

    http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf.

    Articles 96, Loi organique n° 27-11 relative à la Chambre des représentants, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf

    Décret No. 2-16-667, 6 kaada 1437 (10 August 2016)                                                                                 

58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
  • CodeFines | Loss of public funding | Suspension of political party | Suspension of public funding
  • Comment

    The First President of the Court of Accounts informs the Constitutional Court to pronounce the disqualification of the representative who has exceeded the ceiling of electoral expenses ... or, has not indicated the sources of financing of his/her electoral campaign or has not justify the said expenses. When the party concerned does not comply with the formal notice from the First President of the Court of Auditors within the time limit set by law, the party loses its right to annual support until the regularization of its situation vis-à-vis of the Treasury. The suspended party, in accordance with the provisions of articles 60, 61 and 62 of this organic law, does not benefit from public funding, for the period during which it was suspended.  In case of failure of submitting one of the statements, files or documents requested, or of non-compliance with the procedures or deadlines provided in the law, the governmental authority responsible for the interior shall address a notice to the political party to regularize its situation within sixty days. In the absence of regularization of the situation of the party concerned, the governmental authority responsible for the interior shall request the suspension of the party under the conditions and forms provided for by Articles 60 and 61 of the law.                 Is liable to the same penalties any person who, in violation of the provisions of article 31 of this organic law, has consented or accepted ..................... .…. greater than 600,000 dirhams, on behalf of a political party.                                                                        

  • Source

    Articles 12 and 96, Loi organique n° 27-11 relative à la Chambre des représentants, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf                                                      Articles 45, 48, 62 and 66, Loi organique n° 29-11 relative aux partis politiques, http://www.sgg.gov.ma/BO/bo_fr/2021/BO_7000_Fr.pdf 

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