Morocco country data - Women, Business and the Law

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Question	Answer	Source
Is there a small claims court or a fast track procedure for small claims?	Yes	Dahir portant loi n° 1-74-339 du 24 joumada II 1394 (15 Juillet 1974) déterminant l'organisation des juridictions communales et d'arrondissement et fixant leur compétence (original language), Art. 22
If so, what is the maximum amount for a small claim (as a percentage of income per capita)?	4%	Dahir portant loi n° 1-74-339 du 24 joumada II 1394 (15 Juillet 1974) déterminant l'organisation des juridictions communales et d'arrondissement et fixant leur compétence (original language), Art. 22
Does a woman’s testimony carry the same evidentiary weight in court as a man’s ?	Yes	No restriction could be located.
Do adult unmarried women need permission from a guardian in order to initiate legal proceedings in court?	No	No restriction could be located.
Do adult married women need permission from their husbands in order to initiate legal proceedings in court?	No	No restriction could be located.