Hi Ajay,
On 01/03/2016 11:43 AM, Ajay R Ramjatan wrote:
>
> I'll share some information regarding a restriction we've encountered
> while registering the "Linux User Group Meta (Mauritius)" as an
> association in 2009. Turns out we were originally called the "Mauritius
> Linux User Group" when we started as a mailing list around year 2000. We
> had difficulties registering ourselves with the word "Mauritius" in the
> name because according to government policies, this might cause
> confusion that the company/body/association is state-ran. Previously it
> was our understanding that it was a problem only if the word "Mauritius"
> was the first word of the name, such as "Mauritius Linux User Group". We
> offered "Linux User Group of Mauritius" which was also denied. I do not
> know if policies have changed since.
>
I discussed the use of the word "Mauritius" during a Skype meeting. As
per Section 20(4)(a) of the Foundations Act 2012,
"Except with the Minister's written consent, no Foundation shall be
registered under a name which includes the word "Authority",
"Corporation", "Government", "Mauritius", "National", "President",
"Presidential", "Regional", "Republic", "State", or any other word
which, in the Registrar's opinion, suggests, or likely to suggest, that
it enjoys the patronage of the Government, a statutory corporation, or
the Government of any other State."
As per the Act, "Minister" means the Minister to whom responsibility for
the subject of finance is assigned.
Therefore the purpose and aim of the foundation needs to be explained to
the Minister and approval for the use of "Mauritius" obtained. We need
further discussions on the same though.
Regards,
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Ish Sookun
I drink coffee & manage Linux servers
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Received on Sun Jan 03 2016 - 08:26:32 PST