Section 22D: Protection of informers
This section is inserted by Act No 27 of 2016, section 11.
consolidated text (as at 2018, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
22D. Protection of informers
(1) (a) Where any information is received by any
person other than a police officer concerning an act of terrorism,
any other activity relating to terrorism or any preparatory act in that
connection in Mauritius or elsewhere, that person shall –
(i) forthwith report the matter to a police
officer at the nearest police station; and
(ii) not disclose the information or the name
of the informer to any other person.
(b) Any matter relating to information referred to
in paragraph (a) which is received by a person
other than a police officer shall –
(i) be privileged; and
(ii) not be disclosed in any proceedings before
any Court, tribunal or other authority.
(2) Where any record which is given in evidence, or liable
to inspection in any proceedings contains an entry relating to the
informer or the information given by the informer, the person having
custody of the record shall cause every part relating to the informer
or the information given to be concealed from view so as to protect
the identity of the informer.
(3) Any person who contravenes this section shall commit
an offence.
(4) Any person who commits an act of victimisation against
a person who makes a report under subsection (1) shall commit an
offence.
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(5) In this section –
“victimisation” means an act –
(a) which causes injury, damage or loss;
(b) of intimidation or harassment;
(c) of discrimination, disadvantage or adverse
treatment in relation to a person’s employment; or
(d) amounting to a threat of reprisals.