Is selling sex criminalised?
Selling sex not mentioned in the criminal code but soliciting or importuning in a public place for immoral purposes is criminalised under the Criminal Code (Supplementary) Act.
Is organising/managing criminalised?
Procuring and living on the earnings are criminalised under Criminal Code. Brothel-keeping is criminalised under the Criminal Code (Supplementary) Act.
Is there mandatory HIV/STI testing?
No
Is there mandatory registration?
No
Is sex work recognised as work?
No
Is sex work decriminalised with limited regulation?
No
Sources/further reading
Criminal Code of Mauritius - http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/mu/mu008en.pdf
Criminal Code (Supplementary) Act - http://dpp.govmu.org/English/Documents/Legislation/CRIMINAL%20CODE%20(S…
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