The legal system of Mauritius is governed by both French Code Napoleon and the British law based on the common law.
Thus the present Mauritian law owns about 2/3 of its origin to English law and 1/3 to French law (with z emergence of doctrine which is French inspired and Code Napoleon)..
What does privity of contract mean? a contract to which you are not a party.
Therefore, if your client is not a party to a contract (ie they are a third party) then they cannot sue or be sued under that contract..
The Mauritian constitution follows the “Westminster model”.
Mauritian legal system has borrowed law relating to trade and commerce.
Shipping, finance, banking, company law, negotiable and bankruptcy instrument.
The legislation and statutory interpretation has been largely inspired by English Law and Jurisprudence..
Legal Framework
Mauritius has a hybrid legal system which combines both civil and common law practices.
It is governed by principles drawn from both the French Napoleonic Code and English Common Law..
Mauritius has a ‘hybrid’ or ‘mixed’ legal system, inherited from its colonisation by the French and the British
The constitution of Mauritius is based on the Westminster model, while the substantive law (civil rights, property law, contract law) are French derived and procedural laws are English based
Competition law in Mauritius is regulated by the Competition Act 2007 (Act) and the guidelines made thereunder
The Act has established the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM), which is responsible for monitoring and regulating competition and implementing the Act in Mauritius
The main law governing employment in Mauritius is the Workers’ Rights Act 2019 (WRA)
There are also various other pieces of legislation and regulations that apply to employment in Mauritius, notably: Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005 (and corresponding regulations)
