Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

17.   Power to examine drains believed to be defective or to examine premises believed to be without a satisfactory system of drainage

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   (1)   Where it appears to a sewerage authority that there are reasonable grounds for believing that in respect of any building, any part of the system of drainage is in such a condition as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance, the Sewerage Authority may cause such inspections to be made, including opening up of grounds or works, after reasonable notice has been given, as may be necessary to establish the true condition of the system of drainage. Where it appears to a Sewerage Authority that there are reasonable grounds for believing that in respect of any building no satisfactory system of drainage exists then the Sewerage Authority may cause such inspections to be made as to establish the system of drainage, if any.

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   (2)   If, as a result of such inspections, the system of drainage is found to be satisfactory, the ground or works disturbed during and for the purpose of such inspection shall be reinstated and made good by and at the expense of the Sewerage Authority. If as a result of inspections as aforesaid the system of drainage is not found to be satisfactory then the cost of carrying out such inspection and of reinstatement of the ground or works disturbed during and for the purpose of such inspection shall be paid by or received from the person or persons upon whom the cost of providing a satisfactory system of drainage for such building will devolve.

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   (3)   The owner or owners and the occupier or occupiers of any building shall provide all reasonable facilities and access for the purposes of carrying out inspections to any duly authorised officer of the Sewerage Authority who has been instructed, in writing, by such Authority to inspect such building for the purposes of this section.