ACT
(Acts 9 of 2020, 1 of 2021 and 11 of 2021 and Statutory Instruments 103/2021 and 176/2021)
Act 9 of 2020 .. in force 2 October 2020
Amended by Act 1 of 2021 .. in force 10 February 2021
Amended by S.I. 103/2021 .. in force 30 June 2021
Amended by Act 11 of 2021 .. in force 13 September 2021
Amended by S.I. 176/2021 .. in force 5 November 2021
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
| 3. | Non-application |
PART 1
ADMINISTRATION
| 4. | Establishment of the National COVID-19 Management Center |
| 5. | Functions of the National COVID-19 Management Center |
| 6. | Composition of the National COVID-19 Management Center |
| 7. | Meetings of the National COVID-19 Management Center |
| 8. | Regulation of proceedings |
| 9. | Declaration of quarantine facility |
| 10. | Approval of test for COVID-19 and designation of laboratory |
| 11. | Power to requisition a building, vessel, aircraft or article |
| 12. | Power to waive procurement rules |
| 13. | Power to waive fees |
| 14. | Revocation or suspension of licence, permit or other authorization for use of public open spaces |
| 15. | Suspension of liquor licence |
| 16. | Prohibition of assembly |
| 17. | Physical distancing |
| 18. | Restriction of access to an area |
| 19. | COVID-19 Response Plan |
PART 2
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
| 20. | COVID-19 protocols |
| 21. | Wearing of masks and physical distancing |
| 22. | Temperature screening |
| 23. | Operations remotely using virtual means |
| 24. | Sanitization of hand |
| 25. | Compliance with protocols |
| 26. | Reporting requirements |
PART 3
COVID-19 CERTIFICATION
| 27. | Restriction on tourism services |
| 28. | Application |
| 29. | Inspection |
| 30. | Grant or refusal of application |
| 31. | Issue of COVID-19 Compliance Certificate |
| 32. | Validity of COVID-19 Compliance Certificate |
| 33. | Display of COVID-19 Compliance Certificate |
| 34. | Revocation of COVID-19 Compliance Certificate |
| 35. | Tourism service to cease operations |
PART 4
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
| 36. | Pre-travel requirements |
| 37. | Notice of authorization to travel |
| 38. | Testing and quarantine |
| 39. | Detention of persons |
| 40. | Imposition of restrictions and requirements |
| 41. | Isolation of persons suspected to be infected with COVID-19 |
| 42. | Screening requirements |
| 43. | Travelling within Saint Lucia from a port |
| 44. | False information |
PART 5
ELECTRONIC MONITORING
| 45. | Administration of electronic monitoring device |
| 46. | Requirement to wear electronic monitoring device |
| 47. | Tampering with or removal of an electronic monitoring device |
| 48. | Non-compliance with a decision or breach of a condition |
| 49. | Prohibition of duplication |
PART 6
COLLECTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION
| 50. | Collection of health information |
| 51. | Consent for processing of health information |
| 52. | Accuracy of health information |
| 53. | Use of health information |
| 54. | Security of health information |
| 55. | Duty to destroy health information |
| 56. | Unlawful disclosure of health information |
| 57. | Transfer of health information |
PART 7
MISCELLANEOUS
| 58. | Power to stop, detain and arrest |
| 59. | Compliance inspection |
| 60. | Obstruction |
| 61. | Protection from liability |
| 62. | Dissemination of contents of an Order |
| 63. | General penalty |
| 63A. | Warning notice |
| 63B. | Issue and service of ticket for offence |
| 63C. | Proof of service |
| 63D. | Contents of ticket |
| 63E. | Fixed penalty |
| 63F. | Commencement of proceedings |
| 63G. | Options after service of ticket |
| 63H. | Plea of guilty and payment |
| 63I. | Request for trial |
| 63J. | Absence of response from defendant |
| 63K. | Trial procedure |
| 63L. | Ticket as evidence |
| 63M. | Giving or delivering of notice or document |
| 63N. | Sentence |
| 64. | Amendment of Schedule 1, Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 |
| 65. | Regulations |
| 66. | Expiry |
| Schedule 1 |
| Schedule 2 |
| Schedule 3 |
AN ACT to regulate the containment of the spread of COVID-19 in the interests of public safety, public order and public health and for related matters.
Commencement [2 October 2020]