Section 134A: Power to prohibit use of electronic communication

134A. Power to prohibit use of electronic communication devices in certain places (1) The Director-General may prohibit the use of electronic communication devices – (a) within a customs area; or 282 Acts 2022 (b) in any place in Mauritius where – (i) goods are imported or exported under customs control; and (ii) a person is subject to customs control. (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Director-General shall display a sign indicating that the use of any electronic communication device is prohibited. (3) Where a sign is displayed in accordance with subsection (2), a proper officer may direct any person in the customs area or place not to use, or to stop using, any electronic communication device. (4) Any person who fails to comply with a direction under subsection (3) shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees. (5) In this section – “electronic communication device” means – (a) a telephone; (b) a computer; or (c) any other electronic device, except a disability device, that is capable of – (i) transmitting sound; (ii) computing information; or (iii) communicating, in any other way, by using any technology, including telecommunication, radiocommunication and broadcasting technology. (t) by inserting, after section 142, the following new section –