(1) An alien, except an alien granted an exemption under the former Act or under this Act, shall not purchase, acquire, lease or continue to hold land to be used for any purpose in Saint Lucia without a valid licence issued under the former Act or an alien landholding licence.
(2) Where an alien contravenes subsection (1), the land held by that alien is liable to be forfeited to the Crown in accordance with the forfeiture proceedings set out under Part 5.