Criminal Code Act. Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1838 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Forestry, General Keyword Framework law Governance Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pests/diseases Fraud Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Beverages Animal health Animal welfare Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act approves the Penal Code of Mauritus. The Code sets out the criminal offences in Mauritius as well as the penalties for violation of these offences. The Code consists of 387 articles divided into four Books: penalties (book I); persons punishable, excusable or responsible (book II); crimes and misdemeanours (book III); and contraventions (book IV). Full text English Website www.ilo.org References - Legislation Amended by Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (No. 1 of 2020). Legislation | Mauritius | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Pollution control, EIA, Consumer protection, Land tenure, Lease, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX