Section 11: Labelling and standardisation of pre-packed commodities

11. Labelling and standardisation of pre-packed commodities (1) No person shall pre-pack or cause to be pre-packed any commodity unless the package of the commodity bears a conspicuous label carrying a declaration in such manner as may be prescribed as to— (a) the name of the commodity; (b) the net quantity of the commodity; (c) the name and complete address of the packer; and (d) such other information as may be required by the Minister. (2) No person shall pre-pack or cause to be pre-packed any commodity except in such standard quantities as may be prescribed. (3) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall sell or have in his possession for sale any commodity which has been pre-packed in contravention of subsection (1) or (2). (4) No person shall sell or have in his possession for sale any commodity pre-packed outside Mauritius, unless the package carries— (a) a mark or statement indicating the country in which it has been packed; L13 – 5 [Issue 1] (b) a declaration as to the net quantity of the commodity contained in the package. [S. 11 amended by Act 1 of 1994.]