Section 7: Temporary residence

7. Temporary residence (1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, a visitor’s permit may, subject to the prescribed conditions, be issued by the Minister to a victim of trafficking who— (a) is present in Mauritius; C28A – 3 [Issue 2] (b) has agreed to co-operate with investigating officers and prosecuting authorities in the investigation and prosecution of a case of trafficking; and (c) is placed in the care of a Centre or of any other authorised person, organisation or institution. (2) A visitor’s permit referred to in subsection (1) may be issued to a victim of trafficking regardless of— (a) his status; or (b) whether a non-renewable period contemplated in section 6 (1) was granted or has expired. (3) The Minister may, on humanitarian grounds, extend a visitor’s permit, taking into account the likelihood that the holder of the permit may be harmed, killed or trafficked again if returned to his country of origin or the country from which he has been trafficked.