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Consumer Protection Act 1991 (No. 11 of 1991).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 54 of 15 June 1991.
Long title
An Act to make provision for consumer protection.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Fraud
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act introduces general safety requirements with respect to goods placed on the market in Mauritius and grant powers to the Minister to make such safety Regulations as he or she thinks fit for the purpose of this Act. The Act further empowers the enforcement authority to serve on any person a prohibition notice prohibiting that person from supplying any goods which in its opinion are not safe for use or consumption and requires a person to comply with the notice if appeal to the Minister has failed. The safety requirements prescribed by the Act shall not apply, among other things, to growing crops, water, food, animal feed or chemical fertilizer.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999 (G.N. No. 135 of 1999).

Legislation | Mauritius | 1999 (2005)

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, International trade, Agricultural commodities, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Consumer Protection (Export Control) Regulations 2000 (G.N. No. 97 of 2000).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Fish products, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Animal health, Drugs, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 2017 (G.N. No. 160 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Hazardous substances, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX