Section 19: Lost documents

19. Lost documents (1) Where the constitution or any other document relating to a company required to be filed, has been lost or destroyed, the company may, with the approval of the Registrar, file a copy of the document. (2) Where the Registrar gives his approval under subsection (1), the Registrar may direct that a notice to that effect be given to such person and in such manner as the Registrar may decide. (3) The Registrar may, on being satisfied— (a) that the original document has been lost or destroyed; (b) of the date of the filing of the original document; and (c) that the copy of the document produced to him is a correct copy, certify on that copy that the Registrar is so satisfied and direct that the copy be filed in the same manner as the original document. [Issue 10] C35 – 30 Revised Laws of Mauritius (4) The copy shall, on being filed, from such date as is mentioned in the certificate as the date of the filing of the original, have the same force and effect as the original.