Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

39.   Power to prevent entry and order the removal of persons

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    (1)   The Chief Immigration Officer or other authorized officer under the laws relating to immigration shall not grant an endorsement or other authority permitting a person to enter Saint Lucia if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that that person has been, is, or will be, involved in the commission of a terrorist act.

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    (2)   Where the Minister with the responsibility for Immigration has reasonable grounds to believe that a person in Saint Lucia has b

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    (3)   Subject to subsection (1), where further detention is authorised ten, is or will be, involved in the commission of a terrorist act, he or she may make an order requiring that person to leave Saint Lucia and remain thereafter out of Saint Lucia.

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    (4)   A person with respect to whom an order under subsection (2), is made shall leave Saint Lucia and shall, so long as the order is in force, remain out of Saint Lucia.

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    (5)   A person with respect to whom an order under subsection (2) is made may be detained in such manner as may be directed by the Minister with the responsibility for Immigration and may be placed on a vessel or aircraft leaving Saint Lucia.

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    (6)   The provisions of this section shall not apply to citizens of Saint Lucia.