Mauritius DPA 2017
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Pack ID | mauritius/dpa |
| Full title | Data Protection Act 2017 (Act No. 20 of 2017) |
| Regulator | Data Protection Office (DPO) |
| Jurisdiction | Mauritius (MU) |
| Effective date | January 2018 |
Key controls
Mauritius DPA 2017 is broadly aligned with GDPR principles. comply54 enforces:
- Cross-border transfer restrictions (Schedule 4 — adequate countries)
- Biometric data prohibitions
- Consent and legitimate interest requirements
- Data subject rights (erasure, correction)
Example
from comply54.core.engine import Comply54Engine
from comply54.core.packs import MAURITIUS_DPA
engine = Comply54Engine(packs=[MAURITIUS_DPA])
result = engine.check(
action="export_data",
params={"destination_country": "NG", "data_type": "customer_pii"},
context={"consent_documented": True},
)
print(result.overall) # "escalate" — notify DPO for cross-border transfer