Section 22: Commencement

22. Commencement Proclaimed by [Proclamation No. 20 of 2025] w.e.f. 5 January 2026 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation. (2) Different dates may be fixed for the coming into operation of different sections of this Act. Passed by the National Assembly on the eighth day of July two thousand and twenty five. Bibi Safeena Lotun, C.S.K. (Mrs) Clerk of the National Assembly ______________________ SCHEDULE [Sections 6(1), 7(1)(b) and 12(1)] APPLICATION FORM FOR LEGAL AID/LEGAL ASSISTANCE* PART I – PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT / SPOUSE / PARTNER / DEPENDENTS Name and surname of applicant ……………………….........……….............................………… ................................................................................................................................................... Marital status of applicant ……………….……......................................……………….…………. National Identity Card no. of applicant ....................................................................................... Contact details of applicant Address ………………….............................. Phone no. ………………......…………….... ..................................................................... Mobile no. …………………................................ Email address …………....…................ Name and surname of spouse/partner ……………………….................................……………. Details of dependants Name …………………............................…. Age …………….............……………............. ...................................................................... Name …………………............................…. Age …………….............……………............. ...................................................................... Details of next of kin who could be contacted in case of need Name ………………….............................…. Address …………….............……………...... ...................................................................... ..................................................................... Phone no. .................................................... Mobile no..................................................... PART II – AVERAGE MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF APPLICANT Average monthly earnings of applicant …………………………………....................................... Employment, trade or occupation of applicant …………………….................................……… Average monthly earnings of spouse / partner (not applicable where subject matter of proceedings is divorce or applicant and spouse / partner separated) .………………………………………………………………….........................................……...…. Employment, trade or occupation of spouse/partner ……………..................................………... Average monthly expenses of applicant/spouse or partner/dependents …………………......... ................................................................................................................................................... Other sources of income and particulars thereof ...................................................................... Loan contracted and particulars thereof ................................................................................... Average net monthly income of applicant ................................................................................. Average monthly household income of applicant ..................................................................... PART III – ASSETS OF APPLICANT Money, in any currency, in loca reof ...................................................................... Loan contracted and particulars thereof ................................................................................... Average net monthly income of applicant ................................................................................. Average monthly household income of applicant ..................................................................... PART III – ASSETS OF APPLICANT Money, in any currency, in local banks and foreign banks ………………................................ Money deposited in a non-bank deposit taking institution licensed by the Bank of Mauritius ………….................................................................................................................................. Cash in hand in any currency accepted as legal tender in any country ………………………… ................................................................................................................................................... Securities, including stocks, bonds, treasury bills or other units held in Mauritius or abroad ……………………………………………………....................................…................................... Shares or any interest in a company, société or partnership …..........................…………....… Trust property ………………………………………...........................................................……… Any virtual asset …………………………....................................................................………… Particulars of freehold or leasehold immovable property other than subject matter of proceedings (1) Extent of land …………………………......………………….......................................... (2) Nature of buildings.……………………………………………...................................…. (3) Income derived therefrom …………………………………...............................……..... Particulars of motor vehicles owned (1) Brand or make ................................................................................................................. (2) Year of registration .......................................................................................................... (3) Capacity ......................................................................................................................... Total assets worth ..……………………………....................................………………………….. PART IV – DECLARATION OF APPLICANT I swear/solemnly affirm* that the information set out above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and, if I give any false or misleading information, I will commit an offence and will, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million rupees and to penal servitude for a term not exceeding 3 years. ...................................................................... ..................................................................... Date Signature or mark of applicant * Delete as appropriate _______________