2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

7D.   Certificate of health

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    (1)   A person shall not —

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      (a)     convey water in a water tank or other receptacle used for the conveyance of water; or

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      (b)     work in a water bottling plant,

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    unless he or she is registered with the Ministry responsible for health and has a valid certificate of health.

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    (2)   A person who —

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      (a)     conveys water in a water tank or other receptacle used for the conveyance of water; or

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      (b)     works in a water bottling plant,

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    may make an application for a certificate of health to the Ministry responsible for health.

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    (3)   An application for registration under paragraph (2) must be submitted with —

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      (a)     two passport sized photographs;

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      (b)     a valid Government issued identification card; and

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      (c)     the following fees to be paid to the Accountant General —

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        (i)     a registration fee of $20 for new applicants,

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        (ii)     a fee of $20 for a renewal,

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        (iii)     a fee of $30 for a replacement certificate, if the certificate is lost or damaged.

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    (4)   A certificate of health must be —

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      (a)     in the form set out in Schedule 4;

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      (b)     stamped by the medical officer of health issuing the certificate of health; and

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      (c)     returned to the Ministry responsible for health for validation and completion of the registration process.

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    (5)   A person shall keep a certificate of health at the place of employment and make it available for inspection by an authorised officer of the Ministry responsible for health.

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    (Inserted by S.I. 58/2020)