2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Schedule 1

(Regulation 4)

Places or premises where smoking, holding lit, electronic tobacco, other products and substances are prohibited —

1.     A public place including —

     (a)     a health facility, including a pharmacy, clinic and hospital;

     (b)     a sports, athletics or other similar facility, for the use of the public;

     (c)     an educational institution of all levels and a childcare institution;

     (d)     a bus stop, public transport terminal, including the departure and arrival waiting area at a seaport, airport or station for any form of transport;

     (e)     an area specifically for use by children;

     (f)     a balcony of a tourist establishment, except where the balcony —

     (i)     does not exceed ten per cent of the room stock,

     (ii)     is not served by ventilation units for —

     (A)     a room designated for use by non-smoking guests; or

     (B)     an area where smoking is prohibited,

     (iii)     are located on a block of rooms, which does not include any adjoining room designated for use by non-smokers,

     (iv)     are completely, physically separated and unconnected from every other area where smoking is prohibited, and

     (v)     are barred from entry into or use by minors;

     (g)     a beach, except where an outdoor smoking area has been established on the beach, under regulation 3(2);

     (h)     an outdoor dining and service area;

     (i)     a park;

     (j)     a site declared under the National Conservation Authority Act, Cap. 6.01 to be “a protected area” excluding the parking lot, driveway and gateway;

     (k)     a swimming pool accessible to the public, except a pool for private use or where a pool is exclusively accessible for an independent or private villa or suite;

     (l)     an outdoor market, except where an outdoor smoking area has been established under regulation 3(2);

     (m)     other outdoor events or activities, being used for gathering by individuals, except where an outdoor smoking area has been established under regulation 3(2);

     (n)     a public and private owned space rented for a public event;

     (o)     a cinema, theatre, concert hall, casino, and another place used for indoor public entertainment; and

     (p)     a museum, library, district center, recreation center and hall.

2.     A public conveyance such as, an aircraft, helicopter, bus, public motor vehicle, ship, or other vessel, and all other means of public transportation.

3.     A workplace including —

     (a)     a residence and a guesthouse for the use of the staff employed there;

     (b)     a café, discotheque, club, cafeteria, pub, bar, lounge and restaurant including spaces that are contributing or are part of these facilities functioning;

     (c)     an elderly home and other spaces that are part of or operate in conjunction with the facility,

     (d)     an industrial estate, such as a public and private facility, which is in use by an industrial or commercial activity or service;

     (e)     a factory, storage area and warehouse; and

     (f)     a small commercial establishment, such as a shop, market, market square and shopping mall.