Section 20: Inspections
consolidated text (as at 2017, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
20. Inspections
(1) Any plant, plant product and other regulated article imported into
Mauritius may, on importation, be subject to inspection at the point of entry,
or at its final destination, by an officer.
(2) An inspection under subsection (1) shall be carried out at such time
as may be prescribed.
(3) (a) Where the imported plant, plant product or other regulated article
complies with the requirements under this Act, the officer shall authorise, in
such manner as may be prescribed, delivery of the imported product to the
importer.
(b) Where an officer determines that the imported product fails to
comply with the requirements of this Act, or otherwise presents any risk for
the introduction or spread of pests, he shall notify, in such manner as may
be prescribed, the importer of the reasons for his determination.
(4) Where an officer has made a determination under subsection (3) (b),
he may—
(a) detain until the completion of laboratory tests;
(b) remove for specified treatment prior to delivery;
(c) remove for quarantine;
(d) authorise the re-export of; or
(e) destroy,
the imported product or part thereof.
(5) The authorisation or notification under subsection (3) may be waived
where—
(a) the authorisation or notification is impracticable; or
(b) the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the destruction of the goods is urgently required.
(6) Where the imported product lies unclaimed for such period as an
officer considers unreasonable after its entry into Mauritius or after treatment, the officer may take such action as may be appropriate to destroy it.
(7) Any expenses incurred for any action taken under this section shall
be at the cost of the importer.
[S. 20 amended by s. 36 (c) of Act 27 of 2013 w.e.f. 1 July 2016; s. 23 (b) Act 4 of 2017
w.e.f. 20 May 2017.]