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Code Civil Mauricien Amendment Bill 2026 – Government Adoption Draft

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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.

Government consultation draft

Code Civil Mauricien Amendment Bill 2026 - Government Adoption Draft

The Government’s proposed Civil Code changes on adoption, consent, parental responsibility and guardianship.

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Explanatory memorandum and introductory material

13 clauses available

Clause 1 - Short title
Clause 2 - Interpretation
Clause 3 - Titre Huitième of Livre Premier of principal Act amended
Clause 4 - Section Première of Chapitre Premier of Titre Huitième of Livre Premier of
Clause 5 - Articles 364 and 365 of principal Act repealed
Clause 6 - Article 366 of principal Act amended
Clause 7 - Article 368 of principal Act amended
Clause 8 - Article 370-1 of principal Act repealed and replaced
Clause 9 - Article 374-2 inserted in principal Act amended
Clause 10 - New Section Troisième inserted in Chapitre Premier of Titre Neuvième of
Clause 11 - Article 407 of principal Act repealed and replaced
Clause 12 - Article 504 of principal Act amended
Clause 13 - Commencement

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