Mauritius became a republic under the Constitution of 1992 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president.
In the event of a vacancy the vice-president of Mauritius serves as acting head of state.
The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch.
After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Mauritius without the involvement of the British government.
In the event of a vacancy the chief justice served as Officer Administering the Government.