Section 50: Death grant

50. Death grant (1) Where a worker who has been in continuous employment with the same employer for not less than 12 consecutive months dies, the employer shall pay a death grant as specified in paragraph (c) of the Third Schedule— (a) to his spouse on production of a written statement by him that he was living with the deceased under a common roof at the time of death; or [Issue 5] E9B – 40 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) if he leaves no spouse, to the person who satisfies the employer that he has borne the funeral expenses. (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), “spouse” means the person with whom the deceased worker had contracted civil or religious marriage.