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1.No Legal Advice The contents provided on https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org website, including all  legislation does not constitute legal advice, professional advice, or a substitute for professional legal advice. You should not rely on any information on this website as legal advice for any individual or specific situation.

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3. Accuracy and Completeness While we strive to ensure that the information on Laws of Mauritius website is accurate, complete, and up-to-date, however  laws are constantly changing and subject to interpretation. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) endeavours to keep the website up to date within a reasonable time of any changes to any legislation or passing of a new Act or regulations.

4. Changes to Laws and Documents Acts and regulations are subject to frequent amendments, repeals, and new enactments. The documents provided on this website may not always reflect the most current version of the law or regulations. Users are encouraged to cross-reference with official government publications, such as the Government Gazette of Mauritius for the definitive and most current legal texts. The date the legislation has  last  been updated will be available on the website

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6. Subsidiary legislations of Mauritius: The Subsidiary Legislations of Mauritius are updated as at year 2019. The AGO will ensure that the documents are updated at the earliest and uploaded. 

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