Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

16.   Entering Premises with a Warrant

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    (1)   An authorized officer shall, before entering the premises under a warrant issued under section 15(2) —

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      (a)     announce that he or she is authorized to enter the premises;

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      (b)     give a person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises; and

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      (c)     give a copy of the warrant to the supplier or in the absence of such a person on the premises to a person who appears to be employed by the supplier.

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    (2)   A person who interferes with an authorized officer in the execution of a warrant under this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.

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    (3)   Any information or document furnished or produced by a person, and any information or document obtained by an authorized officer under this section, may only be used by an authorized officer or a person assisting an authorized officer in proceedings against the supplier for contravention of this Act.