2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Act 26 of 2023)

Act 26 of 2023 .. in force 11 December 2023

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PRELIMINARY

1.Short title
2.Interpretation
3.Act binds the Crown

PART 1
REGULATED SUBSTANCES AUTHORITY

Division 1
Regulated Substances

4.Declaration of regulated substances

Division 2
Regulated Substances Authority

5.Establishment of the Regulated Substances Authority
6.Functions of the Authority
7.Powers of the Authority
8.Delegation of functions and powers
9.Chief Executive Officer
10.Functions of the Chief Executive Officer
11.Inspectors of the Authority
12.Identification card of an inspector
13.Powers of an inspector
14.Employees of the Authority
15.Transfer of a public officer to the Authority
16.Head office or principal place of business
17.Seal of the Authority
18.Service of documents
19.Tax exemptions
20.Directions to the Authority
21.Finance management of the Authority

Division 3
Board of the Authority

22.Appointment of the members of the Board of the Authority
23.Chairperson of the Board
24.Deputy Chairperson of the Board
25.Tenure of a member of the Board
26.Leave of absence of a member of the Board
27.Disqualification of a member of the Board
28.Resignation of a member of the Board
29.Revocation of the appointment of a member of the Board
30.Vacancy on the Board
31.Appointment of temporary members on the Board
32.Meetings of the Board
33.Disclosure of interest to and abstention from voting on the Board
34.Decisions of the Board
35.Secretary to the Board
36.Protection of members of the Board and the Secretary
37.Remuneration of a member of the Board
38.Board to regulate its meetings
39.Reports to the Minister
40.Publication of names of members of the Board

PART 2
LICENCE FOR REGULATED SUBSTANCES

41.Requirement for a licence
42.Exemption from licence requirements
43.Application for a licence
44.Application for a licence
45.Approval of an application for a licence
46.Refusal of an application for a licence
47.Type and class of a licence
48.Issue of a licence
49.Conditions of a licence
50.Validity of a licence
51.Non-transfer of a licence
52.Application for amendment of a licence
53.Approval of an application for amendment of a licence
54.Refusal of an application for amendment of a licence
55.Application for renewal of a licence
56.Extension of time for making an application for renewal of a licence
57.Approval of an application for renewal of a licence
58.Refusal of an application for renewal of a licence
59.Suspension of a licence
60.Revocation of a licence
61.Surrender of a licence
62.Reinstatement of a licence
63.Publication of a list of licenses

PART 3
REGULATED SUBSTANCES TRIBUNAL

64.Establishment of the Regulated Substances Tribunal
65.Appointment of the Tribunal
66.Functions of the Tribunal
67.Powers of the Tribunal
68.Resignation of a member of the Tribunal
69.Revocation of the appointment of a member of the Tribunal
70.Appointment of temporary members of the Tribunal
71.Publication of the names of the members of the Tribunal
72.Recording Secretary
73.Remuneration of a member of the Tribunal
74.Hearings of the Tribunal
75.Orders of the Tribunal

PART 4
REGULATED SUBSTANCES FUND

76.Establishment of the Regulated Substances Fund
77.Functions of the Fund
78.Monies of the Fund
79.Regulated Substances Fund Board
80.Meetings of the Board
81.Disclosure of interest by a member of the Board
82.Board to regulate its meetings
83.Payment and accounting procedures of the Fund

PART 5
ENFORCEMENT

Division 1
Inspection

84.Inspection of proposed premises and licensed premises
85.Application for a warrant
86.Inspection with a warrant
87.Inspection report

Division 2
Seizure and Forfeiture of Regulated Substances Liable to Forfeiture

88.Powers to search premises to seize a regulated substance liable to forfeiture
89.Forfeiture order on judgment or conviction

PART 6
MISCELLANEOUS

90.Oath or affirmation of secrecy
91.General penalty
92.Guidelines
93.Regulations
Schedule

AN ACT to establish the Regulated Substances Authority, Regulated Substances Tribunal, Regulated Substances Fund, to provide for the licensing of regulated substances and for related matters.

Commencement [11 December 2023]