Pas Geometriques Act. Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1895 (1989) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Mauritius, pp. 121-127. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Land-use planning Erosion Coastal zone management Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act declares areas along the coast known as Pas Geometrique to be public domain and makes provision for the survey of lands in such kind of land areas, the grant of leases, rights of lessees, and prohibits dumping on Pas Geometriques. The Minister may grant leases of Pas Geometriques or annexes. The granting shall take place by private contract or public auction. A clause, which imposes the planting of trees on the lessee, shall be included in every lease contract. Cutting of trees on Pas Geometriques requires permission by the Minister and shall be included in the lease contract. The lessee shall prevent the unauthorized cutting of trees on the leased property. A lease may also be granted for coconut plantations. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Pas Geometriques (Amendment) Act 1989 (No. 35 of 1989). Legislation | Mauritius | 1989 Keyword: Land-use planning, Erosion, Offences/penalties, Coastal zone management Source: FAO, FAOLEX