Affidavits of Prescription Act. Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1958 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Prescription/adverse possession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cadastre/land registration Registration Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act concerns an affidavit witnessing the acquisition by prescription of immovable property. The Act, among other things: sets out conditions for transcription of affidavit; provides with respect to an application for the transcription of an affidavit of prescription; requires the Conservator of Mortgages to enter in a special register the particulars of every affidavit of prescription received for transcription; provides for procedures of transcription including objections by interested parties; defines effects of transcription. Full text English Website www.gov.mu References - Legislation Amended by 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 Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (Act No. 2011 of 2011). Legislation | Mauritius | 2011 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, EIA, Aquaculture, Agricultural land, Tax/levy, Plant production, Sugar cane/sugar beet Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Acquisitive Prescription Act 2018 (No. 13 of 2018). Legislation | Mauritius | 2018 Keyword: Prescription/adverse possession, Ownership, Cadastre/land registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX