Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

34.   Suspension of licence

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    (1)   The Authority may, if the Authority thinks it necessary—

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      (a)     as a matter of urgency for the protection of the public; or

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      (b)     as a result of any investigation under this Act or Regulations made under this Act:

suspend a licence granted under this Act for such period, or until the happening of an event, as the Authority considers appropriate.

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    (2)   The Authority shall give notice in writing to a licensee whose licence is suspended under this Act and a licensee shall, for the purpose of this Act, be deemed not to be licensed from the date of notification of suspension.

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    (3)   The Authority shall serve a notice under subsection (2) by leaving it at the licensee's last known address and publishing the notice in the Gazette and in at least 2 newspapers in general and at least weekly circulation in Saint Lucia.

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    (4)   If any licensee is aggrieved by any decision made under subsection (1), that licensee may appeal to the High Court within 14 days of such decision, setting out the grounds of such appeal, and the High Court may revoke or confirm the said decision.