Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

26.   Restriction on issue

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    (1)   A manager shall not issue shares or a person owning or having an interest in shares in the manager shall not transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal in those shares or that interest unless—

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      (a)     the Minister has given his or her approval to the issue, transfer, disposal or dealing; or

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      (b)     the Minister has in respect of the manager waived the obligation to obtain that approval, and any conditions of the approval or waiver are complied with.

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    (2)   A manager who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine of $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.