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Jan 1, 2018 · The Civil law of Mauritius is derived from the French “Code Napoleon” which has given birth to the Code Civil Mauricien which provides for the rights of individuals, matrimonial regimes, contract law, property law amongst others.
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Pursuant to the lockdown in the Republic of Mauritius, the...
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The legal profession of the Republic of Mauritius consists...
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“legal persons” means any entity other than a natural person that can establish a permanent business relationship with a reporting person or otherwise own property, including a company, body corporate, foundation, or any other similar entity, partnership or an association or other similar entities;
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Jan 13, 2018 · The legal profession of the Republic of Mauritius consists of attorneys, barristers and notaries. No person shall be entitled to provide legal services in the jurisdiction of the Republic of Mauritius unless his/her name has been entered on the Roll as a barrister, an attorney or notary and that he/she is a member: -.
(a) the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law; (b) freedom of conscience, of expression, of assembly and association and freedom to establish
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This Constitution is the supreme law of Mauritius, and if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
Mauritius has a hybrid legal system which combines both civil and common law practices. It is governed by principles drawn from both the French Napoleonic Code and English Common Law. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in Mauritius and has unlimited jurisdiction to hear any criminal and civil proceedings.
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On the small island of Mauritius, there are relevant courts (infra) which have relevant jurisdiction in matters of, inter alia, business, trade, fraud, dismissal, corruption, possession of dangerous drugs and trafficking of drugs (Dangerous Drugs Act 2000).
