No specific licence

Private investigator licensing in Mauritius

No. Mauritius has no specific private investigator licence.

Mauritius has no licence for private investigators. The Private Security Service Act 2004 requires a licence from the Commissioner of Police for businesses providing security guards, patrols, protection of people or property and secure transport, but its definitions do not cover investigation.1

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Bond / insurance

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No. Mauritius has no specific private investigator licence. Mauritius has no licence for private investigators. The Private Security Service Act 2004 requires a licence from the Commissioner of Police for businesses providing security guards, patrols, protection of people or property and secure transport, but its definitions do not cover investigation.

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