Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 16
OFFENCES

218.   Corrupt practices and bribery

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    (1)   A member, agent or employee of a society commits an offence who corruptly accepts, agrees to accept, obtain whether for himself or herself or another, any gift or consideration as an inducement or reward for—

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      (a)     doing or forbearing to do any act relating to the business of the society; or

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      (b)     for showing favour or disfavour to any person in relation to the business of the society.

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    (2)   A person who corruptly gives, agrees to give, or offers such gift or consideration to any member, agent or employee of a society as inducement or reward for any purpose mentioned in subsection (1) commits an offence.

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    (3)   A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 or to imprisonment for 2 years or both, and on indictment, to imprisonment for 3 years.

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    (4)   A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) is liable to imprisonment for a term of 5 years.

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    (5)   In this section “consideration” includes valuable consideration of any kind.