Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

267.   Definition and prohibIted grounds of discrimination

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    (1)   For the purposes of this Division, a person discriminates against another person if the first-mentioned person makes, on any of the grounds specified in subsection (2), any distinction, exclusion or preference, the intent or effect of which is to nullify or impair equality of opportunity or treatment in occupation or employment.

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    (2)   The grounds referred to in subsection (1) are—

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      (a)     race, sex, religion, colour, ethnic origin, social origin, political opinion or affiliation, disability, serious family responsibility, pregnancy, marital status, HIV/AIDS, trade union affiliation or activity, or age except for purposes of retirement and restrictions on work and employment of children and young persons or for the protection of children and young persons; (Amended by Act 6 of 2011)

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      (b)     any characteristic which appertains generally or is generally imputed to persons on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, ethnic origin, social origin, political opinion or affiliation, disability, serious family responsibility, pregnancy, marital status, HIV/AIDS, trade union affiliation, or age except for purposes of retirement, and restrictions on work and employment of children and young persons or for the protection of children and young persons; or

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      (c)     a conviction which is spent under the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act.

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    (3)   Any act or omission or any practice or policy that directly or indirectly results in discrimination against a person on the grounds referred to in subsection (2) is an act of discrimination regardless of whether the person responsible for the act or omission or the practice or policy intended to discriminate.