Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

119.   Unreasonable transactions

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    (1)   A supplier shall not supply or agree to supply any particular goods or service to a consumer if the supplier knows, or reasonably ought to have known, or recognized from the interaction between the supplier and the consumer —

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      (a)     that the goods or service is materially unsuitable for the purpose to which the consumer intends to apply the goods or service, irrespective of whether the goods or service is of good quality or is reasonably fit for its customary intended purpose; and

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      (b)     that the consumer is unlikely to be able to make such a determination, having regard to the nature of the goods or service, and the consumer's apparent age, education, experience, familiarity with such goods or service, and general consumer sophistication.

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    (2)   An unreasonable transaction is unenforceable against a consumer.

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    (3)   A supplier who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.