Acquisitive Prescription Act 2018 (No. 13 of 2018). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 99 of 1 November 2018. Long titleAn Act to provide for a better legal framework for acquisitive prescription. Subject Land & soil Keyword Prescription/adverse possession Ownership Cadastre/land registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to claims by occupiers of ownership of the immovable property by way of acquisitive prescription. The Act sets out the procedures for such acquisition, including, among other things, the transcription of deed of prescription Objections may be made against such acquisition. In such case, the occupier of an immovable property may apply to a Judge in Chambers for an order setting aside the objection. The Act also defines offences and make provisions for regulation-making powers of the Minister. Full text English Website www.gov.mu References - Legislation Amends Prescription of Landed Property Act (RL 4/253). Legislation | Mauritius | 1982 Keyword: Prescription/adverse possession Source: FAO, FAOLEX Transcription and Mortgage Act. Legislation | Mauritius | 1982 (2009) Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Affidavits of Prescription Act (Suspension of Certain Provisions) Act 2012 (No. 23 of 2012). Legislation | Mauritius | 2012 Keyword: Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Affidavits of Prescription Act. Legislation | Mauritius | 1958 (2009) Keyword: Land tenure, Prescription/adverse possession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cadastre/land registration, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX