QUESTION 1

The UNcitral model of law has influenced the Electronic Transaction Act 2000 and has provided an appropriate legal framework to facilitate electronic transactions and communications by regulating electronic records and facilitating the use of digital signatures in Mauritius. This has created a new era in international business

Examine the provisions of the law which operate in favour of the validity of electronic records and electronic contracts.

QUESTION 2

An offshore financial centre, although not precisely defined, is usually a small jurisdiction specialized in providing corporate and commercial services to nonresidents in the form of offshore companies. Proponents suggest that reputable offshore financial centres play a legitimate and integral role in international finance and trade. Analyse the environmental factors which contribute to make Mauritius an effective offshore sector.