THE  GOVERNMENT  GAZETTE

OF  MAURITIUS
EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority

No. 34 – Port Louis : Thursday 26 March 2020 – Rs. 25.00

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL   NOTICES

515 — The Public Health Act – General Notice issued by the Minister under regulation 16(1) of the
Prevention and Mitigation of Infectious Disease (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
516 — The Customs Tariff Act

General Notice No. 515 of 2020

THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT

General Notice issued by the Minister under regulation 16(1) of the Prevention and Mitigation of
Infectious Disease (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

1. WHEREAS regulation 16(1) of the Prevention and Mitigation of the Infectious Disease (Coronavirus)
Regulations 2020 provides that where it appears to the Minister that premises are being used for any purpose
or in any manner which may lead to the spread of coronavirus, he may, by General Notice, order that the
premises be closed or remain closed or not to admit customers therein as may be reasonably necessary to
prevent the spread of coronavirus.

2. WHEREAS I consider it necessary and expedient, for the purposes of preventing the spread of
coronavirus, to limit to the maximum extent practicable outdoor activities by members of the public.

3. NOW, THEREFORE, I order that all trading premises shall be closed and remain closed for a period of
seven days commencing 25 March 2020, except for the following premises and in respect of the following
activities –

(a) food and cooking gas distribution and associated logistics;

(b) on-line food order and home delivery;

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(c) doctor’s offices and medical facilities;

(d) pharmacies from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

(e) petrol stations from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

(f) medical supply establishments;

(g) hotels;

(h) banks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.;

(i) port and airport and related businesses;

(j) security services; and

(k) cleaning and scavenging services.

4. Public sector organisations, including Ministries and Government Departments, public enterprises and
statutory bodies providing essential services to the public shall continue to operate as authorised.

5. A police officer or a member of the armed forces may use such force as may be necessary to ensure
compliance with this notice.

6. Any person who fails to comply with this notice shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be
liable to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.

7. This closing down Notice will lapse on 01 April 2020.

DR. K. K. S. JAGUTPAL
Minister of Health and Wellness
25 March 2020
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General Notice No. 516 of 2020

THE CUSTOMS TARIFF ACT, 1969
(Act No. 59 of 1969)

Notice is hereby given that the Director-General has by virtue of the power conferred upon him by
Section 7 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1969 as amended by the Finance Act 2006, fixed with effect from
Monday 30th March, 2020 the following rates of exchange with regard to the value of goods imported for
the purpose of levying ad valorem duty thereon.

2. The General Notice No. 456 of 2020 is hereby cancelled.

Mauritius Revenue Authority

Port Louis
26th March 2020

Country Currency Code Value in Rupees Country Currency Code Value in Rupees
as at 25.03.2020 as at 25.03.2020

Argentina ... Peso ... ARS 0.6224 Myanmar ... Kyat ... MMK 0.0279
Australia ... Dollar ... AUD 23.1020 New Zealand ... Dollar ... NZD 22.9007
Bahrain ... Dinar ... BHD 104.7728
Norway ... Krone ... NOK 3.4858
Brazil ... Real ... BRL 7.6946
Oman ... Omani Rial ... OMR 102.8129
Canada ... Dollar ... CAD 27.4372
Pakistan ... Rupee ... PKR 0.2508
China ... Yuan ... CNY 5.6188
Saudi Arabia ... Riyal ... SAR 10.5415
COMESA ... Comesa Dollar ... CMD 39.5727
Czech Republic ... Koruna ... CZK 1.5394 Seychelles ... Rupee ... SCR 2.9012

Democratic Singapore ... Dollar ... SGD 27.2164

Republic of Congo Congo Franc ... CDF 0.0232
South Africa ... Rand ... ZAR 2.2655
Denmark ... Krone ... DKK 5.7257
Sri Lanka ... Rupee ... LKR 0.2116
Egypt ... Pound ... EGP 2.5206
Sweden ... Krona ... SEK 3.8803
EMU ... Euro ... EUR 42.5779
Switzerland ... Franc ... CHF 40.4505
Hong Kong ... Dollar ... HKD 5.1027
Hungary ... Forint ... HUF 0.1219 Taiwan ... New Taiwan Dollar TWD 1.3061

India ... Rupee ... INR 0.5204 Tanzania ... Shilling ... TZS 0.0172

Indonesia ... 100 Rupiah ... IDR 0.2402 Thailand ... Baht ... THB 1.2025
Israel ... Shekel ... ILS 10.7252 Tunisia ... Tunisia Dinar ... TND 13.5532
Japan ... 100 Yen ... JPY 36.0500 Turkey ... Turkish Lira ... TRY 6.0710
Jordan ... Dinar ... JOD 55.8936
UA Emirates ... Dirham ... AED 10.7745
Kenya ... Shilling ... KES 0.3724
U.S.A. ... Dollar ... USD 39.5727
Korea ... Won ... KRW 0.0315
Uganda ... Shilling ... UGX 0.0102
Kuwait ... Dinar ... KWD 126.8762
United Kingdom ... Pound Sterling ... GBP 46.2240
Malagasy Republic 100 Ariary ... MGA 1.0624
Malawi ... Kwacha ... MWK 0.0543 Uruguay ... Peso Uruguayo ... UYU 0.8865

Malaysia ... Ringitt ... MYR 8.9268 Vietnam ... 100 Vietnam Dong VND 0.1676

Mexico ... Peso ... MXN 1.5765 Zambia ... Kwacha ... ZMW 2.2811

By  Authority:  Government  Printing  Department,  La Tour  Koenig 34/03/2020 – 1058