Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

13.   Revocation of registration

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    (1)   The Minister may revoke the registration in respect of a private burial ground where —

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      (a)     the private burial ground is being used contrary to any condition attached to the registration;

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      (b)     the private burial ground is a health hazard; or

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      (c)     the private burial ground has reached its capacity.

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    (2)   If the Minister proposes to revoke the registration under subsection (1), the Minister shall give the person registered to use land as a private burial ground notice in writing of the proposed revocation and his or her reasons for the proposed revocation.

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    (3)   A notice under subsection (2) must state that within 21 days the person may make representations in writing to the Minister why the registration should not be revoked, and the Minister shall not determine the matter without considering such representations.

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    (4)   Where the Minister revokes the registration of a private burial ground, he or she shall state reasons for the revocation.

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    (5)   Where the Minister revokes the registration under this section he or she shall close the burial ground.

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    (6)   A person who buries human remains in any private burial ground in respect of which registration is revoked under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.