Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

11.   Power to requisition a building, vessel, aircraft or article

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    (1)   Where the Minister, after consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, is satisfied that it is reasonably required for a statutory purpose to requisition a building, vessel, aircraft or article, he or she may give notice in writing for the requisition of the building, vessel, aircraft or article to the owner or person having the control of the building, vessel, aircraft or article with effect from the date specified in the notice.

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    (2)   Where the Minister requisitions a building, vessel, aircraft or article under subsection (1), the Minister may, take possession of the building, vessel, aircraft or article and do to or in relation to the building, vessel, aircraft or article anything which lawfully can be done by the owner of the building, vessel, aircraft or article as if the building, vessel, aircraft or article had not been requisitioned under this Act.

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    (3)   After the requisition, the Government shall make prompt and full compensation in the circumstances to the owner or occupier of the building, vessel, aircraft or article.