Public domain and private domain
- The public domain of local authorities is inalienable, not subject to acquisitive prescription and exempt from seizure.
- Declassification is required before any property in the public domain can be disposed of.
- Property in the private domain may be leased or disposed of under the procedures laid down by the law and its implementing regulations.
Occupation and management
- Temporary occupation of the public domain requires a precarious and revocable permit, subject to a fee.
- Disposals and leases are in principle subject to competitive tendering.
- Disputes fall within the jurisdiction of the administrative courts.
Key articles
A lawyer's points to watch
- A permit to occupy the public domain creates no right to remain or to renewal.
- An investment made on the public domain remains subject to the precarious nature of the permit: negotiate the compensation terms.
- Any acquisition from a local authority requires checking the prior declassification and the regularity of the procedure.
The English text on this page, including the quoted articles, is an unofficial translation. Information sheet prepared by Maître Lahfaia Law Firm, Rabat. It does not constitute legal advice. Only the text published in the Official Bulletin of the Kingdom of Morocco is authoritative; the articles cited may have been amended since this sheet was written.