Section 29: Penalty for unlawful activities

29. Penalty for unlawful activities (1) Any person who— (a) contravenes any provision of Part II; or (b) obstructs a public officer carrying out his functions under this Act, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years. (2) Any person who— (a) in Mauritius, aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission in any place outside Mauritius of an offence, which if committed in Mauritius would be an offence against this Act and which is punishable under any corresponding law in force in that place; (b) in any place outside Mauritius, does any act preparatory to or in furtherance of the commission in Mauritius of an offence against this Act, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years. [S. 29 amended by s. 3 of Act 30 of 2008 w.e.f. 20 February 2009.]