Section 27: Publication of documents

27. Publication of documents (1) Where the Electoral Commissioner or the registration officer, as the case may be, is required under this Part to publish a document, and no specific provision is made as to the mode of publication, he shall publish the document by making a copy available for inspection by the public at his office, and, if he thinks fit, in any other manner which in his opinion may be desirable for the purpose of bringing the contents of the document to the notice of those interested. (2) Failure to publish a document in accordance with this Part shall not invalidate the document. (3) A person who without lawful authority, destroys, mutilates, defaces or removes any notice published in accordance with sections 25 (1) and 27 (1) by the Electoral Commissioner or the registration officer, as the case may be, in connection with his registration duties, or any copy of a document which has been made available for inspection under this Part, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees. [Issue 1] R20 – 14 Revised Laws of Mauritius