Senegal's Minister of Justice: Special Credits Law Amendment August 2026

• The Senegalese government has proposed an amendment to the law on special credits.
• The amendment clarifies that special credits are allocated to the Presidency of the Republic, the National Assembly, and the Prime Minister's Office.
• It centers the law on general principles, without directly specifying modalities of execution and control.
• The distinction between legislative and regulatory domains is invoked to justify delegation of practical modalities.

The proposed amendment defines special credits allocated to the three institutions, delimits their field of application, and establishes the principle of their control.

On August 13, 2026, the Minister of Justice, Garde des Sceaux, presented an amendment to Article One of the proposed law on the legal regime of special credits. This move comes as lawmakers are convened in extraordinary session to review the Labor Code and several major files, including this proposed law. The amendment aims to redefine the scope of the law by clarifying that special credits are allocated to the Presidency of the Republic, the National Assembly, and the Prime Minister's Office. It also seeks to center the law on general principles, without directly specifying the modalities of execution and control.

This distinction reflects the separation between the legislative and regulatory domains. The articles 67 and 76 of the Constitution are invoked to justify the delegation of practical modalities to the regulatory power. Additionally, the document references Article 118 of Decree No. 2020-978 of April 23, 2020, which already provides for adjustments by decree, taken on the proposal of the Minister of Finance, concerning the engagement, liquidation, ordering, payment, justification, and control of expenses.

The amendment is presented by Me Moussa SARR, Minister of Justice, Garde des Sceaux. It builds on Article One of Organic Law No. 2020-07 of February 26, 2020, relative to budget laws, which states that the content, execution, and control of budgetary credits fall within the domain of organic law, not ordinary law. The proposed amendment defines special credits allocated to the three institutions, delimits their field of application, and establishes the principle of their control. The modalities of this control would be set by decree, in compliance with the Organic Law on Budget Laws.

The amendment may have significant implications for public procurement and contract management. Lawyers should pay close attention to potential changes in the allocation of special credits and the control mechanisms for these funds. The distinction between legislative and regulatory domains, as reflected in this amendment, could lead to shifts in how institutions manage their resources and adhere to budgetary requirements.

Lawyers should watch for the potential impact on public procurement and contract management, as the amendment may lead to changes in the allocation of special credits and the control mechanisms for these funds.

Source: Original reporting via pressafrik