Commitment to maintain professional secrecy in the Algerian functional legislation

Abstract EN

Professional secrecy is a moral and legal obligation that applies to all public employees who, due to their profession, have access to confidential information that is not public knowledge.

employees are not allowed to share any personal or work-related information or writings with others, regardless of the nature of that information or the employee's knowledge of it.

if it is not necessary for the service and does not comply with the basic law of the public service 06-03.

this duty is encompassed by unique safeguards and regulations.

considering that confidential information is regarded as an integral component of the public framework, any revelation of such information by an employee will lead to their prosecution by the administration.

this will entail disciplinary consequences, necessitating their accountability before the judicial authorities for consultation with the disciplinary committee, and the imposition of criminal sanctions by the competent judicial authorities.