Section 76A: Prohibition on use of Arms of Mauritius

76A. Prohibition on use of Arms of Mauritius (1) Except with the express authorisation of the Prime Minister, no person shall— (a) use in connection with any business, trade, calling, professional or public activity; or (b) offer for sale or sell any article or any matter produced whether by technological means, in a electronic medium or otherwise, bearing, the Arms of Mauritius. (2) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1), whether in Mauritius or elsewhere, shall commit an offence. (3) Any person who commits an offence under this section shall, without prejudice to any other proceedings which may be taken against him, his activity or respecting the article or matter, be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding 200,000 rupees and to penal servitude. C57 – 19 [Issue 2] Criminal Code (4) The Court before which a person is convicted of the offence may, in addition to the penalty imposed, order any article or matter used in the commission of the offence to be forfeited. [S. 76A inserted by s. 3 of Act 30 of 2001; amended by s. 8 (a) of Act 36 of 2008 w.e.f. 6 December 2008.] CHAPTER II – OFFENCES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS