Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

92.   Reference of proposed licensing scheme to High Court

  1.  

    (1)   The terms of a licensing scheme proposed to be operated by a licensing body may be referred to the High Court by an organisation claiming to be representative of persons claiming that they require licences in cases of a description to which the scheme would apply, either generally or in relation to any description of case.

  1.  

    (2)   The Court shall first decide whether to entertain the reference, and may decline to do so on the ground that the reference is premature.

  1.  

    (3)   If the Court decides to entertain the reference it shall consider the matter referred and make such order, either confirming or varying the proposed scheme, either generally or so far as it relates to cases of the description to which the reference relates, as the Court may determine to be reasonable in the circumstances.

  1.  

    (4)   The order may be made so as to be in force indefinitely or for such period as the Court may determine.