1. What is the legal framework governing bribery in
Morocco?
Bribery is governed by Articles 248 to 256 of the Moroccan
Criminal Code (the Criminal Code).
2. What constitutes a bribe?
Bribery consists of soliciting or agreeing offers, promises,
soliciting or receiving gifts, donations or other advantages in
order to obtain the performance of an act or the non-performance of
an act or any favors or advantages as specified in the Criminal
Code.
3. What are the principle offences under this legal
framework?
The principle offences under the Moroccan legal framework are
the following :
- Bribery : Moroccan law distinguishes
two types of bribery offences: "active bribery" when the
offence is committed by a third party, for example a company or any
individual, and passive corruption when the offence is committed by
the corrupt, i.e. a person with a public or private function.
