2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

5.   Rectification and notice of suspension of liquor licence

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    (1)   On receipt of the recommendation under section 3 and if the grounds under section 4 exists, the Minister shall direct the licensee to immediately rectify the breach.

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    (2)   If a licensee fails to rectify the breach under subection (1), the Minister shall issue and serve notice, in writing, to the licensee to inform of the suspension of the licence.

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    (3)   A notice under subsection (2) must contain —

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      (a)     the name of the licensee;

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      (b)     the name of the licensed premises;

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      (c)     the protocol breached under the Act;

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      (d)     the grounds on which the licence is suspended;

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      (e)     the duration of time for which the licence is suspended, in accordance with section 7;

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      (f)     the date of commencement and the date of termination of the suspension.

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    (4)   A person who is served a notice of suspension of a licence under subsection (1) may, within one day of receipt of the notice, write to the Minister requesting an opportunity to be heard and providing details as to grounds on which the licence should not be suspended.