DR ‹ › The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved, by majority vote, Bill 16.22 regulating the Adoul profession, during a legislative session marked by extensive debate. Presenting the bill, which was adopted with 82 votes in favor and 36 against, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi said its drafting was based on a participatory approach involving the National Order of Adouls. He stressed that the Adoul profession plays a central role within Morocco's judicial system. Ouahbi explained that the amendments introduced aim to revise certain conditions for access to the profession, strengthen its role in the justice system, and enhance professional capacities through the creation of specialized training institutes and the introduction of mandatory continuing education. The bill also opens the door to new professional categories joining the Adoul profession. Majority parliamentary groups welcomed the ministry's consultative approach, highlighting the responsible dialogue held with the National Order of Adouls and the consideration given to the opinions of both the Higher Council of Ulema and the Higher Council of the Judiciary. According to the majority, this process generated a genuine legislative dynamic, illustrated by the submission of nearly 366 amendments by both majority and opposition groups. These covered a wide range of issues, including access to the profession, training, governance, accountability, and digitalization. For their part, opposition groups emphasized the Adoul profession's essential role in authenticating transactions and safeguarding rights. While acknowledging that the law represents an important step in implementing the recommendations of the Charter for Justice Reform, they argued that it falls short of delivering the deep reforms expected by professionals and society at large.
