Section 10: Offences

10. Offences (1) Where a person in respect of whom a deportation order is in force is found within Mauritius or returns or attempts to return to Mauritius in contravention of the order, he shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees. (2) Any conviction under subsection (1) shall not affect the original deportation order and the person charged may be deported in pursuance of such order without the necessity of complying with section 4. (3) Any person who, without lawful excuse, harbours or conceals any person who is within Mauritius in contravention of a deportation order shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees. (4) Any person who fails to comply with any notice issued under section 9 (3) shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable— (a) in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees; and (b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding 3,000 rupees. [Issue 1] D6 – 4