Section 27: Issue of registration certificate

27. Issue of registration certificate (1) Where the Board grants an application under section 26 (1), it shall issue a registration certificate to the applicant, subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (2) Subject to this section, a registration certificate— (a) shall remain valid unless it is cancelled under section 28; (b) shall specify— (i) the name and address of the small enterprise or medium enterprise; (ii) the nature of its business activity; (iii) the location of its business activity; (iv) its expected or actual work force; (v) the terms and conditions attached to the certificate; (vi) such other information as the Board may determine. (3) The registration certificate shall be in such form, and shall be issued in such manner, as may be approved by the Board. (4) Where the holder of a registration certificate— (a) changes the name or address specified in the registration certificate; or (b) intends to change the nature of the business activity specified in the registration certificate, he shall immediately make a written application to the Managing Director for the registration certificate to be amended, specifying the reasons for the change and giving such further information or particulars as may be required by the Managing Director. [Issue 9] S19 – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius (5) An application under subsection (4) shall be processed in the same manner as is provided for under sections 25 and 26 and, upon its approval, the person shall be issued with an amended registration certificate or a new registration certificate. continued on page S19 – 13 S19 – 12 (1) [Issue 9] Revised Laws of Mauritius (6) Where a small enterprise or medium enterprise, in respect of which a registration certificate has been issued, ceases to meet the criteria to be considered as a small enterprise or medium enterprise, as the case may be, the holder of the registration certificate shall inform the Managing Director in writing within 15 days of the cessation.