Section 4: Licences

4. Licences (1) No person shall act as an agent, unless he holds a licence issued under subsection (4). (2) Any person who wishes to act as an agent shall apply for a licence to the supervising officer in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) Every application made under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by— (a) a duly authenticated written authorisation issued by— (i) an institution; or (ii) another person based outside Mauritius, with covering approval from an institution, certifying that the applicant may recruit on its behalf; (b) particulars regarding the institution; and (c) such other information as may be required by the supervising officer. (4) On receipt of an application under subsection (2), the supervising officer may issue a licence in such form and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (5) No licence shall be issued under subsection (4) unless the applicant pays such fee, and furnishes such security, as may be prescribed. (6) The security to be furnished under subsection (5) may be furnished— (a) by cash deposited with the Accountant-General; or [Issue 4] L15 – 2 (b) by means of a bank guarantee issued by a bank licensed under the Banking Act. (7) A licence issued under subsection (4)— (a) shall be valid for a period of 2 years; (b) shall not be transferable; and (c) may be renewed on application made by the agent at least 3 months before the expiry of the licence and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. [S. 4 amended by s. 4 of Act 10 of 2012 w.e.f. 1 December 2006, 23 June 2012.]