Section 23: Application for registration

23. Application for registration (1) An application for registration of a Foundation shall be made to the Registrar and shall— (a) be in the approved form; (b) contain the following particulars extracted from its charter— (i) the name of the Foundation; (ii) the date of— (A) the charter; and (B) any amendment made to the charter before its submission to the Registrar; (iii) the purpose or purposes and objects of the Foundation; (iv) the date of the Articles, if any, of the Foundation and of any amendment made to them before its submission to the Registrar; (v) the name and address, in Mauritius, of the founder for the purpose of service of documents; (vi) details of the beneficiary of the Foundation or the manner in which the beneficiary may be appointed and the manner in which he may be removed; (vii) the name and address of the secretary; (viii) the name and address of members of the Council; (ix) the address of the registered office of the Foundation; (x) the period, if any, for which the Foundation is established; and (xi) such other particulars as the Registrar may require; (c) be accompanied by a list containing the names and addresses of the first officers of the Foundation; (d) be accompanied by a declaration in writing by a law practitioner, legal consultant or law firm regarding compliance with all the relevant requirements of this Act and on which the Registrar shall be entitled to rely as sufficient evidence of that compliance; and (e) be accompanied by a declaration made by the applicant that the information provided in the application is true and correct. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Schedule.