Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

60.   Health and social work

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    (1)   A data controller is exempt from the application of section 52 where the personal data to which access is being sought relates to the physical or mental health of the data subject or any relevant person and the application of that section is likely to cause serious harm to the physical or mental health of the data subject or of any relevant person.

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    (2)   The Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette waive the obligations imposed under section 52, on a public authority, voluntary organizations and any other similar body as may be prescribed, where the public authority, voluntary organization or other body carries out social work in relation to a data subject or any other individual, and the application of that section is likely to prejudice the carrying out of the social work.