DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE

The Morcellement Unit is the section in the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning which deals with the collection, processing of applications and the issue of Morcellement Permits.

Morcellement Permits are issued for subdivision or excision of plots of land into 2 or more lots for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other purposes.

PROCEDURES FOR OBTENTION OF A MORCELLEMENT PERMIT

As from 07 February 2020, applications for a Morcellement Permit should be made on the National E-Licensing System (NELS) Platform on https://business.edbmauritius.org

The owner himself or a person authorised by the owner can make an application online, accompanied by a consent letter signed by all co-owners an​d copy of identity cards attached.​

A Help Desk has been set up at the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning, Morcellement Unit, 
1^st Floor, Ebène Tower, Ebène.  Telephone Number: 4016808

COMPOSITION OF THE MORCELLEMENT BOARD

The Morcellement Board is composed as follows:

       (1)   There is established for the purposes of this Act a Board to be known as the            Morcellement Board.

        (2)   The Board is composed of –

(a)         the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning, or his representative, as Chairman;

(b)         a representative of the Planning Division of the Ministry responsible for the subject of Housing and Lands;

(c)         a representative of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and Development;

(d)         a representative of the Ministry of National Infrastructure and Community Development;

(e)         a representative of the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security;

(f)          a representative of the Ministry of Local Government, Disaster and Risk Management;

(g)         a representative of the Ministry of Health and Wellness;

(h)         a representative of the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change;

(i)          a representative of the Survey Division of the Ministry responsible for the subject of land surveys;

(j)          a representative of the Central Water Authority;

(k)         a representative of the Central Electricity Board;

(l)          a representative of the Board Authority responsible for the area where the land to be divided is situated.