Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

254.   Special rules for making complaints

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    (1)   The Labour Commissioner may institute proceedings for the purpose of enforcing any of the provisions of this Part or the Regulations and any authorized officer may appear for and on behalf of the Labour Commissioner.

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    (2)   All complaints under this Division may be heard and determined and all offences and penalties may be prosecuted and enforced under summary jurisdiction proceedings.

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    (3)   Prosecution under this Division shall not be instituted except by or with the previous sanction of the Labour Commissioner.

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    (4)   Subject to section 265, prosecution under this Division shall not be instituted more than one year after the last occurrence, act or default upon which the prosecution is based.