Section 4: Obligations of notary
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4. Obligations of notary
(1) Where a notary draws up a deed of prescription pursuant to a request
made under section 3, he shall—
(a) cause a notice in the form set out in the Schedule to be
displayed, in such manner as may be prescribed, for a period of
3 months starting on the date of display of the notice—
(i) in a conspicuous place of the immovable property forming
the subject matter of the acquisitive prescription;
(ii) in such other places, which are visible to the public, as the
notary may determine in consultation with the land
surveyor referred to in section 3 (b); and
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(b) thereafter, cause the notice to be published, not later than 5
days after the date of display under paragraph (a)—
(i) once in the Gazette; and
(ii) in 2 daily newspapers having wide circulation in Mauritius,
of which at least one shall be approved by the
Conservator, on 3 consecutive days, including weekend.
(2) The notary shall send a copy of the notice to the Ministry which shall
be posted on the website of the Ministry.
(3) Notwithstanding any other enactment, no notary shall cause any deed
of prescription to be transcribed before the expiry of the period referred to in
subsection (1) (a).