Section 38: Computation of time

38. Computation of time (1) In computing time for the purposes of any enactment or document— (a) where the time limited for the doing of an act expires or falls on a Saturday or a public holiday, the act may be done on the following day that is not a public holiday; (b) where there is a reference to a number of days between 2 events, whether expressed by reference to a number of clear days or “at least” a number of days or otherwise, the days on which the events happen shall be excluded in calculating the number of days; (c) where an act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken on a certain day, then, if that day is a Saturday or a public holiday, the act or proceeding may be considered as done or taken in due time if it is done or taken on the following day that is not a public holiday; (d) where there is a reference to a period of time specified to run from a given date, the period of time so specified shall be calculated so as to include the given day. [Issue 1] I20 – 16 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which an act or thing is required to be done, that act or thing shall be done without unreasonable delay, and as often as due occasion arises.