Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

25.   Compliance with protocols

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    (1)   A business, establishment, office, public omnibus or tourism transport shall operate in accordance with a protocol issued by the Chief Medical Officer under section 20 or protocols under this Act in respect of the business, establishment, office, public omnibus or tourism service.

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    (2)   If the manager, owner, other person in charge or employee of a business, establishment, office, public omnibus or tourism service aids, abets or facilitates the contravention of this Act, the manager owner or other person in charge or employee commits an offence.

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    (3)   A regulatory authority may, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, direct a business, establishment, office, public omnibus or tourism service that fails to comply with the protocols under subsection (1) to rectify the failure.

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    (4)   A regulatory authority may, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, suspend the licence, permit or other authorization of a business, establishment, office, public omnibus or tourism service that fails to rectify the failure under subsection (3) for a specified period not exceeding 3 months.