MAURITIUS Law and Practice Contributed by: Sameer K. Tegally, Sonia Xavier and Ashvan Luckraz, Venture Law
of the date of the decision, appeal to the Information and Communication Technologies Appeal Tribunal (the “Tribunal”), and the appeal will not be heard after the expiry of the period unless the aggrieved person demonstrates sufficient cause for not lodging same within that period. Once an appeal is lodged, the Tribunal will endeavour to dispose of the appeal within six months of the date upon which the appeal was lodged.
9. Looking Forward 9.1 Upcoming Legal Reforms Certificate of Character Reform
A new Certificate of Character Bill is set to replace the Certificate of Character Act 2012, aimed at easing employment and social reintegration for ex-offenders. Certain minor or old convictions will no longer appear on a person’s certificate after specified time periods, while serious offences will still be disclosed. The Bill also prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants for unrelated past convictions, unless the offence poses a serious risk to the employer’s reputa - tion. The Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill This Bill seeks to amend the Electronic Transactions Act to modernise and broaden the legal framework for electronic transactions in Mauritius. It introduces technology-neutral rules for electronic signatures, rec - ognises contracts concluded through automated sys - tems, and establishes a legal framework for electronic transferable records based on principles of reliability and functional equivalence. The amendments aim to strengthen legal certainty, support paperless trade and cross-border digital transactions, and facilitate business in the digital economy.
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