Introduction
Competition law in Mauritius aims to encourage sound competition
by prohibiting business practices which reduce or eliminate
competition. By so doing, consumer welfare is protected as market
forces are not artificially manipulated by businesses in their
quest for a larger market share. It is the Competition Commission
(the 'Commission'), established by the
Competition Act 2007 (the 'Act'), which is
responsible for the impartial and unprejudiced regulation and
promotion of competition in Mauritius.
1. Scope of the Act
The Act applies to every economic activity within, or having an
effect within, Mauritius or a part of Mauritius. The Act binds the
State to the extent that the State engages in trade or business for
the production, supply, or distribution of goods or the provision
of any service within a market in Mauritius which is open to
participation by other enterprises. Agreements falling under the
purview of the Act has been given a wide and
