2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

5.   Receipt or deposit of goods in the warehouse and Shop

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    (1)   (a)   A concessionaire shall not receive or store in or cause to be received or stored in the warehouse goods other than those for which the Comptroller has specifically approved the warehouse.

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       (b)     Goods must be deposited in the warehouse packaged ready for sale in standard units of sale.

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       (c)     Except with the prior consent of the Comptroller the full revenue account of all goods deposited in the warehouse shall be taken by the proper officer before the goods are being further dealt with under these Regulations.

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       (d)     Goods shall remain intact after they are deposited in the warehouse and shall not be removed for placement into the shop until they are examined by the proper officer.

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    (2)   Each package of spirits received in the warehouse must be securely sealed and each bottle of spirits shall bear a designated rubber stamp which will identify it as a bottle of spirit intended for supply duty free under these Regulations to a departing passenger.

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    (3)  (a)   Each carton of cigarettes received into the warehouse must be enclosed in secured wrapper by the manufacturer and packets therein shall bear the words “Airport (Duty Free) Shop Saint Lucia”.

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       (b)     When stocks are not available marked as hereinbefore the Comptroller may on the application of a concessionaire make arrangements with the concessionaire permitting unmarked stocks to be deposited at the warehouse and for the marking in such manner of unmarked stocks as the Comptroller may direct.

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    (4)   Each package or container to tobacco or cigar shall be enclosed in a secure wrapper package or container by the manufacturer, adequately sealed and bearing at least one label or stamp as designated in paragraph 3(1) of this regulation.

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    (5)   A sample package of each line of cigarette, tobacco and cigars deposited in the warehouse offered for sale under these Regulations shall be submitted to the proper officer for approval of the method of packaging and labelling before being so offered for sale.

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    (6)   Where these goods cannot be identified by serial numbers then suitable security labels must be employed and be subject to the approval of the officer.