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Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch has issued an order introducing temporary measures to regulate the marketing and sale of livestock intended for sacrifice on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha 1447 AH/2026, with the aim of preventing unjustified price increases.
According to a statement from the Head of Government’s office, the decision is based on the provisions of Organic Law 113.14 on municipalities, Law 104.12 on freedom of pricing and competition, and the relevant implementing texts. It comes after consultation with the Competition Council.
The measures include, in particular, requiring that sacrificial animals be sold exclusively within designated and legally authorized markets, with the exception of direct sales, including on farms, in accordance with the rules in force. Sellers are required to declare in advance to the local administrative authorities their identity, the number of animals offered for sale, and their origin before entering the markets.
The order also bans the purchase of sacrificial animals inside markets for the purpose of resale, a practice deemed contrary to the principles of fair competition. It further prohibits any form of manipulation or artificial influence on prices, including orchestrated bidding and tacit or explicit agreements aimed at driving prices up, as well as the storage of sacrificial animals outside normal commercial channels.
The order also provides for punitive measures against offenders, including prison sentences and fines under the legislation in force, in addition to the possible temporary closure of offending points of sale and the seizure of sacrificial animals and equipment used to commit the violations.
