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36. Offences

A person who-

(a) fails, on arriving in, or on leaving, Mauritius or on being ordered, to report to the immigration officer for examination;

(b) makes any false or misleading statement in connection with the admission of any person to, or departure from, Mauritius;

(c) makes any charge to, or receives any fee or reward from, any person to secure or assist in securing the admission to, or departure from, Mauritius of any person;

(d) induces, aids or abets or attempts to induce, aid or abet any person to commit any offence under this Act,

(e) without reasonable excuse, remains in Mauritius where he is not a citizen or resident, or has not been issued with a visa;

(f) without reasonable excuse, remains in Mauritius where his permit or visa has expired or cancelled;

(g) fails to appear before an immigration officer for the purpose of investigation under section 25;

(h) refuses to answer any question put to him or to submit any document or does not truthfully answer any question put to him during an investigation under section 25;

(i) enters into a marriage of convenience;

(j) assists a non-citizen and a citizen to enter into a marriage of convenience; or

(k) otherwise contravenes this Act,

shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years