Thus, our law comprises both civil law and British common law practices. Whilst, the Code de Commerce, the Civil Code and the Code Penal still form part of the laws of Mauritius, the laws enacted after independence of Mauritius are statutes which have been passed in parliament.
The most recent statutes relevant to Corporate and Commercial practice areas are :
Companies Act 2001
Trusts Act 2001
Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2002
Financial Services Act 2007
Prevention of Corruption Act 2002
Securities Act 2005
International Arbitration Act 2008