Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 7
MISCELLANEOUS

50.   Offences

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    (1)   A person shall not—

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      (a)     fail to comply with a request made of that person by the Minister or the Director;

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      (b)     assault or wilfully obstruct the Director in the performance of the Director's duties; or

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      (c)     by the offer of any gratuity, bribe or any other inducement prevent or attempt to prevent the Minister, the Director or any officer in the Director's department acting under the Director's authority, from performing any duty under this Act.

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    (2)   A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $20,000 or to imprisonment for 3 years.

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    (3)   A person who contravenes section 3 or 14 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fee of $20,000 or to imprisonment for 3 years and in the case of a continuing offence to a fine of $5,000 for each day during which the offence continues.

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    (4)   A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which no punishment is specifically provided commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000 or to imprisonment for 3 years.