Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

553.   Commissioner of Police to issue permit

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    (1)   The Commissioner of Police shall issue a permit in the form set out in Schedule 1 and on such conditions as to route as he or she may deem fit, for advertising any entertainment, trade or business or the announcement of any public or political meeting by loudspeaker.

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    (2)   Any such advertisement or announcement shall take place between the hours of noon and 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the day permitted.

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    (3)   Despite subsection (1) no permit is required for the announcement of a political meeting during an electioneering period.

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    (4)   A person who fails to comply with the conditions of any permit issued under subsection (1) or contravenes subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both.