THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF MAURITIUS
EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
No. 13 - Port Louis : Monday 12 February 2018 - Rs. 25.00
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL NOTICES
148 — Police Notice - Prohibition to fly/operate a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Drone) in the regions
of Grand Bassin
149 — Police Notice - Chinese Spring Festival 2018 - Defile and Cultural Programme in Port Louis
on Wednesday 14th February, 2018
General Notice No. 148 of 2018
POLICE COMMUNIQUE
Prohibition to fly/operate a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Drone) in the regions of Grand Bassin
The public is hereby informed that pursuant to the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (GN
139 of 2016), it is strictly prohibited to fly or operate a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (such as Drones) over a
congested area except with the authority granted by the Director of the Civil Aviation Department.
2. With a view to ensuring the safety and security of pilgrims and other persons converging to Ganga Talao,
Grand Bassin in connection with the Maha Shivaratree Festival 2018, NO PERSON shall fly/operate a
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Drones) over regions where there are processions and gatherings including the
whole area of Grand Bassin between 09.02.2018 and 13.02.2018, unless permission has been obtained from
the Director of Civil Aviation.
3. The flying or operating of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Drones) in the abovementioned regions
without the permission of the Director of Civil Aviation constitutes an offence under the
Civil Aviation Regulations 2007 (as amended), for which the offender may be liable to a fine not exceeding
Rs 10,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months
09.02.2018.
Office of the Commissioner of Police
Police Headquarters
Line Barracks
Port Louis
