2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

9.   Penalties

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    (1)   A person who commits an offence under these Regulations for which a penalty is not provided is liable —

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      (a)     in the case of an individual, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $5,000;

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      (b)     in the case of a body corporate or tourist establishment, club, bar, restaurant and other businesses other than small shop owners, itinerant vendors and pedlars, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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    (2)   Subregulations (l)(b) and (3) do not apply to —

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      (a)     a shop owned by a person;

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      (b)     an itinerant vendor of small goods; or

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      (c)     a pedlar.

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    (3)   If a body corporate or tourist establishment, club, bar, restaurant and other businesses other than small shop owners, itinerant vendors and pedlars, contravenes these Regulations, the director, manager or other corporate officer who authorized or acquiesced in the act or who knew or, who using due diligence or care, ought to have known that the commission or omission constituted an offence, that director, manager or other corporate officer, commits an offence and is personally liable.

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    (4)   In proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it is a defence for a person against whom the proceedings are brought to show that all reasonable efforts were made to ensure compliance with the regulation, as is alleged to have been contravened.

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    (5)   Where a person is convicted of an offence against or arising under these Regulations —

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      (a)     the Criminal Procedure Rules apply in respect of the sentencing options of the court before which the charges are heard; and

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      (b)     the conviction does not form a part of the criminal record of that person.