Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

2.   Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“advertisement” includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper, invoice, or other document, and any public announcement made orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light or sound, and “advertise” shall be construed accordingly;

“container” includes any basket, pail, tray, package or receptacle of any kind, whether open or closed;

“drug” includes medicine for internal or external use;

“food” includes drink, chewing gum, and other products of a like nature and use, and articles and substances used as ingredients in the preparation of food or drink or of such products, but does not include—

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   (a)     water, live animals or birds;

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   (b)     fodder or feeding stuffs for animals, birds or fish; or

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   (c)     articles or substances used only as drugs;

“substance” includes a liquid.