Import Permit
[Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage - The Films Act 2002]
All countries
Registration as film importer is required.
(1) Importation of films: Subject to subsection (5) of section 8 and section (10) of the Films Act 2002, no person shall import a film unless he has obtained a permit to that effect.
(2) Any person who wishes to obtain a permit shall make a written application to the Minister in such form, and upon payment of such fee, as may be prescribed.
(3) On receipt of an application under subsection (2), the Minister may require the applicant to submit such additional information or document as he may require.
(4) After considering the application and such other information or document as the Minister may have obtained, he may –
(a) grant the permit subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose;
(b) refuse the permit if he is of the opinion that the exhibition of the film is not in the interest of defence, public safety, public order or public morality.
(5) An import permit shall not be required by a person importing a film for personal use.
A registration fee of Rs 2000 is applicable for registration as film Importer as per the Third Schedule
Every film imported into Mauritius shall :-
a) be consigned to the Secretary;
b) be cleared from the Customs by the importer in presence of an officer of the Board;
c) immediately upon clearance from Customs, be delivered into the possession of the officer specified in paragraph (b); and
d) be placed and remain in the custody of the Secretary until it has been classified under section 11 and delivered to the importer.
Application should be accompanied by documents as form specified in the Second Schedule.
