Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

129.   Sexual intercourse with a minor employee

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    (1)   An adult who has sexual intercourse with a minor who—

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      (a)     is employed by the adult;

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      (b)     receives wages or salary directly or indirectly from the adult,

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    commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 25 years.

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    (2)   An adult is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if the minor is the spouse of the adult.

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    (3)   If a marriage is declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction the invalidity does not make a person guilty of an offence under this section because that person has sexual intercourse with a person who he or she believes to be his or her spouse, and has reasonable cause for the belief.