The Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) have signed an agreement to send reports of irregular notary transactions electronically instead of by paper to speed up investigations and improve oversight. Hicham Balaoui, King’s Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, signed the agreement in Rabat with CDG Director General Khalid Safir.
The new system allows the CDG to send instant electronic notifications to the King’s Prosecutors General at the Courts of Appeal whenever it detects non-compliance during settlement operations handled by notaries. Each notification will include the documents and information needed for prosecutors to review the case.
The two institutions said the move will replace slow paper-based procedures with a faster system that makes it easier to share information and track cases.
Balaoui said the digital platform would improve information sharing between the two institutions, help judicial authorities deal with cases more quickly, strengthen oversight of legal professions, and improve the security of notarial deeds.
Safir said the system would improve transparency, coordination, and case tracking while ensuring strong cybersecurity and protection of personal data.
The agreement is part of wider efforts to digitalise public services and increase confidence in legal and public institutions.
Why it matters
The CDG is one of the country’s biggest public financial institutions. Created in 1959, it manages long-term public savings, pension funds, regulated deposits, and invests in sectors such as infrastructure, housing, tourism, and industry.
The institution also plays a key role in property transactions. Under Moroccan law, notaries cannot keep clients’ money in private bank accounts. Funds linked to property sales, company creation, and other major legal transactions must be deposited in special accounts managed by the CDG.
That gives the CDG oversight of every deposit and withdrawal linked to these transactions. When it finds a transaction that breaks compliance rules, it must report it to judicial authorities.
Until now, those reports were mainly sent through paper documents, a process that could take days or weeks.
The new digital link allows the CDG to send reports and supporting documents directly to prosecutors as soon as an irregularity is detected. Faster reporting could help authorities act more quickly in suspected cases of fraud or financial misconduct before money is moved or transactions are completed.
The change also supports ongoing efforts to digitalise public administration and strengthen anti-money laundering controls. Better coordination between financial oversight and prosecutors could improve transparency, increase confidence in the property market, and help meet international standards on financial crime and data protection.
