Abstract

The present study aims to analyze and evaluate the extent to which the Moroccan legislature has endeavored to align national legislation with international obligations in the domain of combating doping in sport. In this regard, law No 06.23, amending and supplementing law No 97.12 on the fight against doping in sport, seeks to achieve the legislative and institutional alignment required under the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC). The present study aims to examine the disciplinary law and national criminal law. To this end, the legal and practical significance of the cooperation and partnership agreement between the Moroccan Anti-Doping Agency, the Office of Public Prosecutor and the security services will be analyzed. This will lead to an assessment of the effectiveness of integrated legal system, both disciplinary and criminal, in protecting sporting integrity on one hand, and protecting health on the other.

Keywords

Anti-doping; World Anti-Doping Code; legislative alignment; Moroccan Anti-Doping Agency; Law No 06.23; Moroccan Penal Code.