Section 7: Production of identity card

7. Production of identity card (1) Every person may— (a) in reasonable circumstances and for the purpose of ascertaining the identity of another person; or N18 – 3 [Issue 7] (b) where he is empowered by law to ascertain the identity of another person, request that other person to produce his identity card where that person is a citizen of Mauritius. (1A) Where a person is required to produce his identity card in accordance with subsection (1) (b), he shall— (a) forthwith produce his identity card to the person making the request; or (b) where he is not in possession of his identity card, produce his identity card within such reasonable period, to such person and at such place as may be directed by the person making the request. (2) Where any person is required to produce evidence of his identity, it shall be sufficient for that purpose if he produces his identity card. [S. 7 amended by s. 2 (c) of Act 18 of 2013 w.e.f. 16 September 2013.]