Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

394.   Endangering life and property

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    (1)   A person shall not wilfully take part in industrial action in an essential service, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the probable consequences of his or her so doing, either alone or in combination with others, will be to endanger human life or cause serious bodily injury, or to expose valuable property, whether immovable or movable, to destruction or serious damage.

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    (2)   A person shall not incite or instigate, or in any way encourage, persuade or influence another to take part in industrial action in an essential service, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the probable consequences of that other person so doing would be to endanger human life or cause serious bodily injury, or to expose valuable property, whether land or personal, to destruction or serious damage.

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    (3)   A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.