Government Notice No  ...........  of 201 6  
THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT  
Regulations mad e by the Minister under section 4(1) of the  
Consumer Protection Act  
 
1. These regulations may be cited as the Consumer Protection (Safet y 
Requirements) Regulations 201 6.  
 
2. In these regulations -  
 
“Act” means the Consumer Protection Act;  
 
“BS” means British Standard;  
 
“certificate of conformity” means a document from a conformity 
assessment body certifying that the controlled good s comply with the 
corresponding safety standa rd; 
 
“conformity assessment body”  
 
(a) means a body that performs conformity assessment services and 
which is recognized as such under the laws of the exporting 
country; and  
 
(b) includes the MSB;  
 
“controlled goods” means any good of a type, class or  des cription 
specified in the second column of the Schedule;  
 
“data storage device” means any article or device from which information 
is capable of being reproduced, with or without the aid of any other article 
or device;  
 
 “electronic” means, relating to tec hnology, having electrical, digital, 
magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities;  
 
“EN” means European Norm;  
 
“enforcement authority” means the Ministry to which the responsibility for 
the subject of consumer protection is assigne d;  
  
“freeport zone” shall have the same meaning as in the Freeport Act;  
 
“IEC” means the International Electrotechnical Commission;  
 
“ISO” means the International Organisation for Standardisation;  
 
“MS” means the standard as defined in section 2 of the Mau ritius 
Standards Bureau Act;  
 
“MSB” means the Mauritius Standards Bureau;  
 
“risks to health and safety” include  – 
 
(a) in relation to a person, the risk to the person of death, shock or 
injury caused directly by the controlled goods or originating from the  
controlled goods;  
 
(b) in relation to property, the risk to the property of – 
 
(i) damage caused by the controlled goods; or  
 
(ii) loss or damage caused directly by controlled goods or 
originating from the controlled goods;  
 
“safety standards” means the s tandards specified in the fourth column of 
the Schedule;  
 
“supplier” includes the manufacturer, importer or seller, as appropriate.  
 
3. These regulations shall not apply to – 
  (a) household and personal effects of a passenger;   
  (b) controlled goods ente ring the Freepor t zone; and  
  (c) controlled goods shipped on or before 1 November 2016 . 
 
4.  Controlled good shall satisfy the corres ponding safety standards specified  
in the Schedule.  
 
5. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall import controlled go ods 
unless it is covered by an original  certificate of conformity  or a certified true copy  
of an original  certificate of conformity issued by a recognized body  in the 
country of origin and duly certified by the Mauritius Standards Bureau.   
  
 (2) Where the c ontrolled goods are not covered by an original  
certificate of conformity  or a certified true copy  of a certificate of conformity at 
the time of importation, a test report shall be obtained from the Mauritius 
Standar ds Bureau prior to the supply  of the good s; 
 
 (2A) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Permanent secretary may 
authorize an importer to clear controlled goods from the Customs provided the whole 
consignment is kept sealed under the custody of the Enforcement Authority until the 
MSB issues  a letter of recommendation to the imp orter in respect of those goods.  
 
 (3) For the purpose s of paragraph (2), the supplier  shall cause the 
controlled goods to be tested by the Mauritius Standards Bureau  and pays  the 
prescribed fee for the test.  
 
 (4) where the controlled goods fail to comply with the corresponding 
safety standards, the Enforcement Authority may  in consultation with importer  
cause the goods to be exported, destroyed or disposed of in a manner as to 
render them commercially valueless at the  expense of the importer or 
manufacturer under the supervision of the Enforcement Authority.  
6. (1) Where the enforcement authority has reasonable grounds to 
believe that controlled goods are not in compliance with the applicable safety 
standards, or is no t safe for use or consumption or may pose risks to health and 
safety, it may cause these goods to be tested.  
 
 (2) Where, following testing  under paragraph (1), the controlled goods 
are found to be not in compliance with the applicable safety standards, or  not 
safe for use or consumption or may pose risks to health and safety, the costs of 
the test shall be borne by the supplier.  
 
7. Where a supplier requests that testing  be carried out upon controlled 
goods to ascertain their conformity with the applicable  safety standards or 
whether they are not safe for use or consumption or pose risks to health and 
safety, the costs of the test shall be borne by the supplier.  
 
8. (1) Where a supplier becomes aware that the controlled goods he has 
supplied are not in conf ormity with the applicable safety standards, or are not 
safe for use or consumption, or pose risks to health and safety, he shall – 
 
(a) forthwith, take all the necessary steps to eliminate these 
risks, including the recalling of the controlled goods where  
appropriate; and   
(b) notify the enforcement authority.  
 
 (2) A notice under paragraph (1)(b) shall provide - 
  
 (a) adequate information to allow the enforcement authority to 
identify the controlled goods or batch of controlled goods in 
question;  
(b) a full descri ption of the risks that the controlled goods 
present;  
(c) all available information relevant for identification and 
traceability of the controlled goods; and  
(d) a description of actions undertaken to eliminate risks to the 
consumer.  
 
 (3) A supplier shall provide  such assistance as may be necessary to 
the enforcement authority in any action taken to avoid the risks to health and 
safety posed by controlled goods which he supplies or has supplied.  
 
 
9. Notwithstanding that the controlled goods are covered by an orig inal 
certificate of conformity, or conform to the required standards, the enforcement 
authority may issue a prohibition notice under section 5 of the Act and remove 
and seize the controlled goods at the cost of the supplier.  
 
10. Where the Minister has mai ntained a prohibition notice under section 5(5) 
of the Act, the person who has been served with the prohibition notice shall - 
(a) forthwith recall the controlled good at his own expense;  
(b) to the extent possible, contact consumers who have purchased the  
controlled goods in order to inform them of the recall;  
(c) publish a notice, in such form and such manner as is likely to bring 
to the attention of purchasers of the controlled goods the risk the 
goods pose and the fact of the recall, in at least 2 local  newspapers 
of wide circulation;  
(d) make such arrangements as are appropriate for the collection or 
return of the controlled goods, from consumers who have 
purchased them, for their disposal.  
 
 11. (1) The enforcement authority may apply to a Court for an  order of 
forfeiture of controlled goods on the ground that the controlled goods are unsafe 
for use or consumption or do not meet the applicable safety standards.  
 
  (2) Where controlled goods are forfeited under paragraph (1), the 
Court – 
(a) may order t hat they shall be destroyed;  
(b) may give directions as to the manner in which they are to be 
disposed  of or   
 (c) may order the goods to be exported.  
 
12. Where an authorized officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that 
an offence has been committed i n relation to these regulations, he may, in the 
exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 7 of the Act – 
 
(a) require any supplier to submit all necessary information relating to 
the controlled goods, including any record;  
 
(b) require any recor d which is stored in an electronic form and is 
accessible from the premises to be produced in a non -encrypted or 
legible and comprehensible form, in a data storage device;  
 
(c) take copies of, or of an entry in, any record produced by virtue of 
sub-paragra phs (a) and (b).  
 
13. These regulations shall come into operation on  1 November 2016.  
 
   
Made by  the Minister on ……………………………201 6.  
 
  
  
SCHEDULE  
[Regulations 2 and 4]  
 
CONTROLLED GOODS  
AND THE APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS  
 
 
PART I – DOMESTIC OR HOUSEHOLD A PPLIANCES AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES  
 
Item 
no Description of 
goods  Headings/HS codes  Safety standards  
1 Hair Dryers  8516.31  MS IEC 60335 -2-23 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -23: Particular requirements for appliances 
for skin or hair care  
2 Table Fan, 
Pedestal 
Fan, Wall 
Fan, Ceiling 
Fan 8414.51  MS IEC 60335 -2-80 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -80: Particular requirements for fans  
3 Ovens 
(fixed)  8516.6011, 8516.6012, 
8516.6013  MS IEC 60335 -2-6 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -6: Particular requirements for stationary 
cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar 
appliances  
4 Microwave 
Oven  8516.50  MS IEC 60335 -2-25 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2-25: Particular requirements for 
microwave ovens, including combination 
microwave ovens  
5 Coffee or 
Tea Maker  8516.71  MS IEC 60335 -2-15 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -15: Particular requirements for appliances 
for heating li quids 
 
6 Toaster  8516.72  MS IEC 60335 -2-9 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -9: Particular requirements for grills, 
toasters and similar portable cooking appliances  
7 Vacuum 
Cleaner  8508.11, 8508.19, 8508.60  MS IEC 60335 -2-2 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -2: Particular requirements for vacuum 
cleaners and water -suction cleaning appliances   
 Item 
no Description of 
goods  Headings/HS codes  Safety standards  
8 Dish 
Washing 
Machine  8422.111, 8422.119  MS IEC 60335 -2-5 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -5: Particular requirements for 
dishwashers  
9 Clothes 
Washing 
Machine  8450.11, 8450.12, 
8450.19, 8450.20  MS IEC 60335 -2-7 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety  
Part 2 -7: Particular requirements for washing 
machine  
10 Spin 
Extractor  
(Centrifugal 
Clothes 
Dryer)  8421.121, 8421.129  IEC 60335 -2-4 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety - Part 2 -4: Particular requirements for 
spin extractors  
11 Electric 
Shavers, 
Hair 
Clippers  8510.10, 8510.20   IEC 60335 -2-8 
Household and sim ilar electrical appliances - 
Safety - Part 2 -8: Particular requirements for 
shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances  
12 Electrically 
Heated 
Blankets  6301.10   IEC 60335 -2-17 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety - Part 2 -17: Particular requirements for 
blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible 
heating appliances  
13 Whirlpool 
Baths  9019.1040   IEC 60335 -2-60 
Household and similar electrical appliances - 
Safety - Part 2 -60: Particular requirements for 
whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas  
14 Television  8528.7291, 8528.7299, 
8528.739  MS IEC 60065  
Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - 
Safety requirements  
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART II – ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES  
 
 
Item 
no Description of 
goods  Headings/HS codes  Safety standards  
1 Table Lamp 
and Floo r 
Standing 
Lamp  9405.201, 9405.203, 
9405.209  MS IEC 60598 -2-4 
Luminaires - 
Part 2: Particular requirements  - 
Section 4: Portable general purpose luminaires   
 Item 
no Description of 
goods  Headings/HS codes  Safety standards  
2 Lighting 
chains using 
incandescent 
lamps for 
use in 
Christmas 
tree or other 
decorative 
use 9405.30 1, 9405.309  MS IEC 60598 -2-20 
Luminaires - 
Part 2 -20: Particular requirements - 
Lighting chains  
3 Electronic 
ballast for 
fluorescent 
lamp  8504.10  MS IEC 61347 -2-3 
Lamp control gear - 
Part 2 -3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or 
d.c. supplied electronic  control gear for 
fluorescent lamps  
4 Magnetic 
ballast for 
fluorescent 
lamp  8504.10  MS IEC 61347 -2-8 
Lamp control gear - 
Part 2 -8: Particular requirements for ballasts for 
fluorescent lamps  
5 Electronic 
ballast for 
LED 
modules    
Isolating Dry type for Dow n-Light Fitting  
MS IEC 61558 -2-6 
Safety of power transformers, power supply 
units and similar - 
 Part 2 -6: Particular requirements for safety 
isolating transformers for general use; or 
 
 IEC 61347 -2-2 
Lamp control gear - 
Part 2 -2: Particular requirements for  d.c. or a.c. 
supplied  electronic step -down converters for 
filament lamps  
 
MS IEC 61347 -2-13 
Lamp control gear - 
Part 2 -3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or 
d.c. supplied electronic control gear for  LED 
modules  
 
6 Lamp 
Holders  8536.61  IEC 61184  
Bayonet lampholders  
 
 IEC 60238  
Edison screw lampholders