fs THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF MAURITIUS EXTRAORDINARY Published by Authority TABLE OF CONTE! GENERAL NOTICES 803 — Commission 804 — Notice of Polling Day 805 — The Customs Tariff Act General Notice No. 803 of 2018 QD PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS PARAMASIVUM PILLAY VYAPOORY Acting President of the Republic COMMISSION PARAMASIVUM PILLAY VYAPOORY Acting President of the Republic of Mauritius &e, eo, ee. ARAMASIVUM PILLAY —- By His Excellency Mr. PARAMASIVUM PILLAY VYA\ POORY, iv Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, Acting President of the Republic of Mauritius &e., &e., ec.Gazene 2010 The Mauritius Governm To: Hon Asraf Ally CAUNHYE, Pulsne Judge, Hon Mrs Nirmala DEVAT, Puisne Judge and Hon Mrs Gaitree JUG ANNA, Puisne Judge WHEREAS [have deemed it expedient, in relation to a matter of public int Commission should be appointed to inquire into and report « rest, namely, that a res related 1, all the ciret {a) the purported appointment former President of the Republi the non-compliance with the constitutional and legal provisions and the established administrative procedures applicable to the appointment of the above Commission of Inquiry: 4 Commission of Inquiry by Mrs Amecnah Gurib-Fakim, ‘on or about the 16 March 2018; ) any act, including any attempt by any person acting de concert or alone, in relation to the setting up of the aforesaid Commission of Inquiry, to usurp the powers of the Executive or the public functions of any other person or authority in breach of the Constitution or any other law; the involvement, direct or indirect, of any person including any law practitioner, in the drafting, advising or participation in relation to the appointment of the said Commission of Inquiry which may be in breach of the Constitution or any other legal provision: yn of Mrs Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as President of the Republic, in particular, bur ident and © «@) (©) _ the resignat not limited to the unlawful, improper or indecorous use of the Office of the P; other matters directly related thereto. 2, To make recommendations, as appropriate, in respect of the provisions under Chapter 1’ of ih Constitution relating to the removal and suspension of a President or Vice-President includine tna appropriateness of the mechanism of a Tribunal for such removal in order to ensure the pro) esha tminterrupted functioning of the institutions of democracy and the rule of law in conforms way the Constitution; nity with ‘To make recommendations, as appropriate, with regard to the immunity from | egal proceedings 3 against the President or the Vice-President with a view to reinforcing the rule of law, the concept of separation of powers and consolidating the democratic principles enshrined in the Constinaion 4, To make any other recommendations for legislative measures and/or review of the Constitutional provisions which may be warranted inthe light ofthe findings of this Commission of Inquiry KNOW YE THEREFORE that reposing great trust and confidence in your knowledge and ability, 1. in exereise of the powers enabling me in that behalf do by these presents authorise you and appoint you Hon Asraf Ally CAUNHYE, as Chairperson and Hon Mrs Nirmala DEVAT and Mrs Gaitves JUGESSUR-MANNA, as Commissioners, for the purpose of the Commission and to certify to me, 9 siting. your several proceedings and your opinion on the subject of this Commission, and this Commission shall continue in full foree. AND I authorise and empower you — (@) 0 call before you such persons as you shall judge likely to afford you any information upon the subject of this Commission; ition in writing; lexpress, LE s to and examine all such books, documents, registers and records as may ‘afford you the fullest information; and y Saat17 May 2018 2011 d an ; (4) to inquire of and concerning the matters submitted for your consideration by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever. AND L authorise and em . Power you, to visit and personally inspect such places as you may deem expedie! for the more Vs Me pl as y ry deem expedient effectual carrying out of the purpose aforesaid. AND 1 further authorise you, t 3 i © report your proceedings under this Commission from time to time if you shall judge it expedient so to do. AND | do hereby command all persons whomsoever within this country that they be assistant to you in the execution of these presents. In testimony whereof I have caused these my letters to be made Patent and Public Seal of the Country to be hereunto affixed. Witness His Excellency, Mr Paramasivum PILLAY VYAPOORY, Acting President of the Republic of Mauritius at State House, Le Réduit, this 16" May two thousand and eighteen. By Command Secretary to Cabinet (eres & Head of the Civil Service Prime Minister’s Office