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
