Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

218.   Contravention of safety

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    (1)   If it appears to the Department of Labour that there has been, in the case of any industrial establishment, a contravention of any of the provisions of section 210 or 211, the Department of Labour shall, by notice served on the occupier of the industrial establishment, require him or her to take, within such time as may be specified in the notice, such action as may be specified in the notice for the purpose of securing compliance with the said provisions.

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    (2)   The Department of Labour may extend the time for compliance with the notice under subsection (1) if satisfied that the industrial establishment has made or is making reasonable efforts to comply with the notice.

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    (3)   A person who, within the time specified in subsection (1) or the extension of time specified in subsection (2), fails to comply with a notice issued under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable for a first offence on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 or on summary conviction for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding $500 for each day on which the offence continues after conviction for the prior offence.