Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

582.   Possession of warrant by police officer

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    (1)   Subject to the provisions of this section, it is not necessary for the police officer executing a warrant to have it in his or her possession; but if he or she has it, he or she must, on request, show it to the person arrested or to be arrested.

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    (2)   A police officer executing any warrant, must, before making the arrest, inform the person to be arrested that there is a warrant for his or her arrest, but he or she may refrain from giving such information on the ground that it is likely to occasion the escape, resistance or rescue of the person.