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Decennial liability: the construction sector duty

Article 769 D.O.C, law 059-13, ten years of liability and approved technical inspection.

Since 2024, every builder, contractor or architect must take out decennial cover: ten years after handover for damage compromising the work's stability or fitness.

Key facts

  • 01Compulsory from 2024
  • 02Article 769 D.O.C and law 059-13
  • 03Duration: 10 years from handover of the works
  • 04Works checked by an approved technical inspection body

01

The legal basis

Decennial civil liability applies for ten years from acceptance of the works. The covers are defined by article 769 of the Dahir of Obligations and Contracts (D.O.C) and by law 059-13.

02

Who is concerned?

Every builder, contractor or architect taking part in construction projects must take out decennial cover. It targets damage compromising the stability of the work or rendering it uninhabitable within ten years of handover.

03

Sanctions and inspection

Breach of this duty can lead to administrative sanctions and legal disputes, as well as damaging the company's reputation. To benefit from the covers, the works must be checked by an approved technical inspection body.

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