2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

4.   Specifications to hygiene

All barracks and tenement buildings shall be—

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    (a)     constructed with walls not less than eight feet in ceiling height from floor to plate;

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    (b)     constructed and maintained so that they are water proof and capable of being thoroughly cleaned and dried at all times when in use;

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    (c)     provided with proper and sufficient means of ventilation to the satisfaction of the environmental health officer. Such means of ventilation shall have a minimum opening of 20 sq. ft. of floor area; (Amended by S.I. 26/2020)

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    (d)     provided with a suitable water supply, shall be within a reasonable distance from such barracks or tenement building;

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    (e)     provided with suitable bathing or washing accommodation to the satisfaction of the environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 26/2020)

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    (f)     provided to the satisfaction of the environmental health officer with a sufficient number of sanitary conveniences properly constructed and suitably located and separate for each sex; (Amended by S.I. 26/2020)

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    (g)     provided to the satisfaction of the environmental health officer with connected or adjacent suitable and adequate kitchens suitably located and constructed and sheltered by such means that will enable fires to be safely and readily lighted, and food to be properly cooked. (Amended by S.I. 26/2020)