Section 23: Regulations

23. Regulations (1) The Minister may make regulations for carrying this Act into effect and, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of his power, he may make regulations— (a) to amend the Schedules; (b) to provide for the control on the disposal and possession of goods under hire purchase agreements and for that purpose to [Issue 1] H5 – 14 Revised Laws of Mauritius regulate, in particular, the prices at which such goods may be disposed of and any charges that may be imposed upon the hirer by the dealer; (c) to regulate the trade of goods the payment of which is made by instalments; (d) to regulate the trade of goods the payment of which is made other than on a cash sale basis. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may provide that any person who contravenes them shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees, and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 200 rupees for each day during which the offence continues after conviction, and for the payment of costs. [S. 23 amended by Act 15 of 1988; Act 29 of 1989; Act 1 of 1995; Act 26 of 2000.]