Does Mauritius have a consumer council?

Hello,

That would be the Consumer Protection Unit, I believe : https://commerce.govmu.org/Pages/Departments/CAU.aspx

Try to contact them.

@Pandora At Dodoland Sorry to hear you are still having issues. There are places to complain to for different areas but they will favour the local Mauritian.

@Bhavna Thank you. Certainly will do.

@Pandora At Dodoland you can go in consumer court  free advocate is there for advice near sterling House Port Louis,  decision will come fast , you can complain.

@yrsbarra  Thank you. Do you know if I need to make appointment in advance?

Hello Check this link: https://commerce.govmu.org/Pages/AboutU … ct-Us.aspx

Consumer Affairs Unit under the Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection definitely.

My 2 cents of advice: Always seek reference before signing with a contractor. Check if they have a website/Facebook page. Ask some locals. Just like you would anywhere else. But true, stories abound of issues with building contractors.

Adopt a no BS policy. Get a Quantity Surveyor onboard - maybe cost you a little now but save you in the long-run. I can refer a name on a non-commercial basis if you are interested.

@Intelitégen Thank you for your advice. The last 2 weeks I have learnt a lot of Mauritius law, rules, and regulations. Now I may know better than most locals.