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Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

The Children’s Court Act 2020 (Act No. 14 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-12-18 | MUS-2020-L-111990

To provide for the establishment of the Children’s Court.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

The Climate Change Act 2020 (Act No. 11 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-11-27 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2021-04-22 | MUS-2020-L-111988

An Act to establish a legal framework towards making Mauritius
a climate-change resilient, and low emission, country.

PART I - PRELIMINARY
PART II – INTER-MINISTERIAL COUNCIL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
PART III – DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
PART IV – CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE
PART V – CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES
Sub-Part A – National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan, National Climate Change Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan and National Inventory Report
Sub-Part B – Duties and Obligations of Institutions
Sub-Part C – Reporting and Public Consultation
PART VI – APPLICATION OF ACT TO RODRIGUES
PART VII – MISCELLANEOUS

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

The Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (Act No. 5 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-07-09 | MUS-2020-L-111987

An Act to amend various enactments with a view to reinforcing the existing legal provisions to further combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and to provide for matters related thereto.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

The COVID (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 (Act No. 1 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-05-16 | MUS-2020-L-111957

To amend a number of enactments, inter alia the ones connected to this entry, to cater for the impact of the COVID-19 infectious disease, and for matters connected, consequential or related thereto.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

The Quarantine Act 2020 (Act No. 2 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-05-16 | MUS-2020-L-111986

To provide appropriate measures for the prevention and spread of communicable diseases.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Workers’ Rights Act 2019 (No. 20 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-08-23 | MUS-2019-L-109657

To provide a modern and comprehensive legislative framework for the protection of workers, and to provide for matters related thereto.

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Measures Against Discrimination in Employment and Occupation
Part III - Minimum Age for Employment
Part IV - Work Agreements
Part V - General Conditions of Employment
Part VI - Termination of Agreement and Reduction of Workforce
Part VII - Workfare Program Fund
Part VIII - Portable Retirement Gratuity Fund
Part IX - Gratuity on Retirement and at Death
Part XI - Violence at Work
Part XII - Entitlements of Workers in Sugar Industry
Part XII - Administration
Part XIII - Miscellaneous

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Data Protection Act 2017 (Act No. 20 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-12-22 | MUS-2017-L-108724

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Constitution (Amendment No. 2) Act 2016 (Act No. 30 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-16 | MUS-2016-L-104039

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Constitution (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act No. 28 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-16 | MUS-2016-L-104040

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act No. 27 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-16 | MUS-2016-L-104041

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Protection from Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 10 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-06-16 | MUS-2016-L-104148

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Constitution (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act No. 30 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-12-07 | MUS-2015-L-101478

Amends section 8 of the Constitution.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Local Government (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act No. 3 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-04-09 | MUS-2015-L-101482

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (No. 27 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-12-17 | MUS-2013-L-95331

To provide for the implementation of measures announced in the Budget Speech 2014 relating to economic and financial matters and for other miscellaneous economic and financial measures and related measures.

Amends, inter alia, sections 3, 19, 30, 31A, 44 and 67 of the Employment Rights Act.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Local Government (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 23 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-12-03 | MUS-2013-L-95326

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 20 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-07-04 | MUS-2013-L-95325

Amends the Criminal Appeal Act providing the Director of Public Prosecutions with the authority to appeal.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 19 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-08-03 | MUS-2012-L-92128

The amendments concern the establishment of a Commission comprised of three divisions: a Human Rights Division; a Police Complaints Division; and a National Preventive Mechanism Division. The Chairperson and members are to be appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Prime Minister. It sets out the functions of the Commission and its composition.

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Section 2 of principal Act amended
4. Section 3 of principal Act repealed and replaced
5. Section 3A of principal Act repealed and replaced
6. Section 4 of principal Act amended
7. Section 5 of principal Act amended
8. Section 6 of principal Act amended
9. Sections 7, 8 and 9 of principal Act amended
10. Section 10 of principal Act amended
11. Section 11 of principal Act amended
12. Section 13 of principal Act repealed and replaced
13. Section 15 of principal Act amended
14. Schedule to principal Act repealed and replaced
15. Commencement
SCHEDULE

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

National Preventive Mechanism Act 2012 (No. 21 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-08-03 | MUS-2012-L-92130

Gives effect in Mauritius to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and to provide for the setting up of a National Preventive Mechanism Division within the National Human Rights Commission.

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. National Preventive Mechanism Division
4. Functions of Division
5. Powers of Division
6. Meetings of Division
7. Staff of Division
8. Confidentiality of information
9. Protection from liability
10. Offences
11. Regulations

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 11 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-06-19 | MUS-2012-L-92110

Amends the Criminal Code to authorise termination of pregnancy in specified circumstances and for related matters.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Mauritius Family Planning and Welfare Association (Temporary Provisions) Act 2012 (No. 7 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-06-08 | MUS-2012-L-92133

Provides for the setting up of an interim Management Committee of the Mauritius Family Planning and Welfare Association. This Act shall cease to have effect on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Constitution (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 35 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-12 | MUS-2011-L-92104

1. Short title
2. Section 16 of Constitution amended
3. Section 111 of Constitution amended

Amendments concern local authority elections.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Local Government Act 2011 (No. 36 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-12 | MUS-2011-L-92105

To provide the legislative framework for a democratic, efficient, effective, inclusive and accountable system of local government permitting local communities to manage autonomously, through elected local authorities, the economic and social well-being of their areas.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Civil Status (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 24 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-07-26 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2011-08-01 | MUS-2011-L-92099

Section 56 of the principal Act is amended, in subsection (3), by deleting the words "4 months" and replacing them by the words "28 days".

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Protection from Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 25 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-07-26 | MUS-2011-L-92101

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. New section 2A inserted in principal Act (definition of "Permanent Secretary")
4. New sections 4A (occupation order) and 4B (tenancy order) inserted in principal Act
5. New section 19 inserted in principal Act (rules)
6. Section 8 of principal Act repealed and replaced

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Code Civil Mauricien (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 1 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-03-22 | MUS-2011-L-88151

Makes minor amendments to article 122 of the code.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority Act 2009 (Act No. 18 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-11-21 | MUS-2009-L-82663

Provides for the establishment of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority to make better provisions for the promotion and development of small and medium enterprises in Mauritius.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Insolvency Act, 2009 (Act No. 3 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-06-01 | MUS-2009-L-109419

To amend and consolidate the law relating to insolvency of individuals and companies and the distribution of assets on insolvency and related matters

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Community Service Order (Amendment) Act 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-05-15 | MUS-2009-L-88163

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Section 2 of principal Act amended
4. Section 3 of principal Act amended
5. Section 5 of principal Act amended
6. Section 6 of the principal Act amended
7. Section 9 of principal Act amended
8. Section 10 of principal Act amended
9. Schedules to principal Act repealed and replaced
10. Commencement

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Data Protection Regulations 2009 (GN No. 22 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-02-03 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2009-02-16 | MUS-2009-R-82722

Provides for the registration of data Controllers as provided for under the Act.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Audit) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 255 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-11-07 | MUS-2008-R-81531

Provides for the measures to be taken for an industrial waste audit including who is to carry it out, forms to be filled and and the contents of the report.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 9 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-06-03 | MUS-2008-C-81535

Inserts a new section 91A concerning Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal and amends section 118.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Environment Protection (Amendment) Act 2008 (Act No. 6 of 2008).

Adoption: 2008-05-08 | MUS-2008-L-80499

Amends sections 3, 8, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 34, 37, 42, 44, 60, 70, 73, 80, 84, 85 and 88. Adds new sections 12A (Multilateral Environmental Agreements Coordinating Committee), 28A (EIA/PER Monitoring Committee), 34A (other threat to the environment) and repeals and replaces sections 41 (standards for noise), 89 (eyesores) and 96 (regulations).

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 2007 (Act No. 6 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-05-18 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2007-06-18 | MUS-2007-L-77543

Amends the Criminal Procedure Act by inserting a new section 150A concerning the sentence of penal servitude for life. At the discretion of the court, the term is to be not less than three years and may not exceed 60 years. In addition, consequential amendments are made to the Criminal Code is amended in sections 61, 64, 222, 223, 231, 236(2) and the Dangerous Drugs Act in sections 41(3) and 47(4).

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2006 (Act No. 24 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006-11-20 | MUS-2006-L-75310

Inserts a new section 39A entitled Culpable Omission, into the Act.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Law Reform Commission Act 2005 (No. 26 of 2005).

Adoption: 2005-10-27 | MUS-2005-L-72925

Establishes the Law Reform Commission as a central advisory body for the review, reform and development of national laws.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Small Enterprises and Handicraft Development Authority Act 2005 (No. 20 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-05-05 | MUS-2005-L-82675

Makes provision for and in connection with the regulation and registration of small enterprises and handicraft enterprises, the establishment of the Small Enterprises and Handicraft Development Authority, the taking over by the Authority of the functions of the National Handicraft and Promotion Agency and the Small and Medium Industries Development Organisation. Repeals the National Handicraft Promotion Agency Act; the Small and Medium Industries Development Organisation Act; and Part VIII of the Industrial Expansion Act.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Tourism Act, 2004 (Act No. 19 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-07-30 | MUS-2004-L-82681

Makes better provision for the regulation of the tourism industry with a view to promoting its development in a sustainable manner.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Protection from Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 11 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-06-15 | MUS-2004-L-67854

Amends Protection from Domestic Violence Act. Provides for new definition of "domestic violence", protection order against a person living under the same roof, counselling, as well as some related matters.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

National Economic and Social Council (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 7 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-05-12 | MUS-2004-L-82682

Amends section 6 of principal Act by replacing the list of competent authorities.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Constitution (Amendment No. 2) Act 2003 (No. 28 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-08-15 | MUS-2003-L-66112

Amends sections 28, 38, 57 and 75 of Constitution. Inter alia regulates powers of President and Prime Minister. Also makes provision for vote of no confidence by Parliament.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Constitution (Amendment) Act 2003 (Act No. 19 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-07-16 | MUS-2003-L-82677

Amends sections 97 (relettering) and 111 of the Constitution (new definition of "local authority" means the municipal council of a town or district in Mauritius).

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 12 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-06-11 | MUS-2003-L-64770

Amends sections 77 and 78 of Criminal Code. Makes provision for sanction for torture by public official.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Business Registration Act 2002 (No. 40 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-12-16 | MUS-2002-L-64402

Makes provisions for registration of persons engaged in business activities in Mauritius, and of their business names. Regulates allocation of single business registration number and issue of business registration card to those persons. Also deals with some related matters.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Export Processing Zone Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 37 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-11-26 | MUS-2002-L-64750

Makes miscellaneous amendments to Export Processing Zone Labour Welfare Fund Act.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Finance Act, 2002 (No. 20).

Adoption: 2002-08-08 | MUS-2002-L-62452

Provides for implementation of measures announced in Budget Speech for the strengthening and streamlining of certain provisions relating to revenue and public finance. Amends a number of acts, including Immigration Act, Merchant Shipping Act and Labour Act (section 2: definition of "worker").

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Community Service Order Act, 2002 (No. 17 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-07-19 | MUS-2002-L-62423

Regulates issue of community service orders as an alternative to imprisonment. Community service orders requiring convicted person to perform unpaid work may be made where a court convicts a person 18 years or older and sentences him or her to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years and not being a sentence fixed by law. Court shall not make community service order unless convicted person gives his consent; court, after considering report from probation officer, is satisfied that convicted person is suitable person to be subject to such order; and adequate arrangements have been made for carrying out order. Community service order shall be made for a period of not less than 60 hours nor more than 300 hours, spanning over a period of not more than 12 months. Also regulates conditions of community service, obligations of convicted person, obligation of community service officer, amendment of community service order, and breach of community service order.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Environment Protection Act, 2002 (No. 19 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-07-11 | MUS-2002-L-62621

Comprehensive legislation on protection and management of environmental assets of Mauritius. Divided into 13 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 deals with administration. Part 3 provides for enforcing agencies. Part 4 regulates environment impact assessment. Part 5 makes provision for spill and environmental emergency. Part 6 sets forth national environmental standards. Part 7 provides for coastal and maritime zone management. Part 8 establishes environmental appeal tribunal. Part 9 makes provision for national environment fund. Part 10 deals with environment protection fee. Part 11 regulates enforcement. Parts 12 and 13 contain final provisions. Repeals Environment Protection Act 1991.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002 (No. 5 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-02-27 | MUS-2002-L-61353

Comprehensive legislation on prevention of corruption. Divided into ten parts. Part I contains preliminary provisions. Part II provides for corruption offences. Parts III and IV establish independent commission against corruption, as well as advisory committees. Part V regulates proceedings of commission. Part VI deals with parliamentary committee. Part VII provides for restraint and forfeiture of proceeds of corruption and money laundering. Part VIII deals with mutual assistance in relation to corruption or money laundering offences. Part IX regulates extradition procedures. Finally, Part X contains miscellaneous provisions.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Loi

Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2002 (No. 6 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-02-27 | MUS-2002-L-61354

Provides for establishment and management of Financial Intelligence Unit and Review Committee to supervise financial activities. Also makes provision for offences of money laundering, reporting of suspicious transactions, exchange of information in relation to money laundering, mutual assistance with overseas bodies in relation to money laundering as well as for some related matters.

Maurice - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations, 1999 (No. 19 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-02-19 | MUS-2002-R-61120

Made under Consumer Protection (Price and Supplies Control) Act, 1998. Amends Second Schedule of Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations, 1999 by adding the new item "diamonds including rough ones imported from Liberia".