Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

43.   Regulations

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    (1)   The Minister may make Regulations prescribing all matters —

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      (a)     required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or

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      (b)     necessary to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

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    (2)   Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations prescribing the qualifications of the Director.

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    (3)        Regulations made under subsection (1) may prescribe, in respect of an offence under the Regulations, a penalty not exceeding $1million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years or both. (Amended by Act 16 of 2021)

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    (4)   Where a penalty is imposed for the same offence under this Act and the Regulations, the penalty specified under this Act prevails.

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    (5)   Regulations made under subsection (1) are subject to negative resolution of the House of Assembly and the Senate.