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MUS-2002-L-64400
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Title_of_text
Sex Discrimination Act, 2002 (No. 43 of 2002).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Mauritius
Subjects (Classification)
Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-12-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation prohibiting all forms of gender discrimination and sexual harassment in certain areas of public policy. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 provides for protection against unlawful discrimination. Prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, and pregnancy or family responsibility. Also deals with discrimination in employment. Part 3 deals with discrimination in education; provision of goods, services or facilities; accomodation; disposal of property; companies, partnerships and other associations, and clubs. Part 4 sets forth prohibition of sexual harassment. Person sexually harasses other person where, in circumstances in which a reasonable person would have foreseen that that other person would be humiliated, offended or intimidated, he (a) makes an unwelcome sexual advance, or an unwelcome request for a sexual favour to that other person; or (b) engages in any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature towards that other person. Part 5 deals with inquiries and civil proceedings; Part 6 contains penal provisions.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2008-12-30 (MUS-2008-L-81533)
Equal Opportunities Act 2008 (No. 42 of 2008).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation - Acts 2002
Publisher
The Supreme Court of Mauritius
Country
Mauritius
URL
http://supremecourt.intnet.mu/Entry/legislation_acts2002.htm
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2002-12-28
Number
No. 138
Page range
pp. 721-753