The Ministry’s announced deadline for official observations is 6 November 2026. Send official submissions to childadopt@govmu.org. A comment here is not automatically sent to the Ministry. Mauritius.name discussion may continue after that deadline.
Government texts are consultation drafts, not enacted law. The independent alternative is a separate proposal by Dave Kissoondoyal LLM, MBA.
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This section brings together the Government’s adoption reform drafts and an independent civil-law alternative. Choose a document to read its clauses, ask questions or suggest amendments. All contributions are reviewed before publication.
Child Adoption Bill 2026 - Government Consultation Draft
Domestic and intercountry adoption, the proposed adoption authority, eligibility, matching, monitoring and safeguards.
43 clauses
Read and contributeCode Civil Mauricien Amendment Bill 2026 - Government Adoption Draft
The Government’s proposed Civil Code changes on adoption, consent, parental responsibility and guardianship.
13 clauses
Read and contributeCode Civil Mauricien Amendment Bill 2026 - Independent Alternative
Dave Kissoondoyal’s consultation proposal with stronger safeguards for children’s participation, parental consent, family preservation, judicial oversight and express African Children’s Charter safeguards.
23 clauses
Read and contributeSources and official consultation
The Code Civil Government draft was retrieved from the Ministry website on 27 October 2026. The Child Adoption Bill is the supplied Government consultation PDF. Searchable text is a reading aid; consult the original PDF if formatting or transcription is uncertain.
Ministry legislation page · Government consultation announcement
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