Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

• 1.   Short Title

• 3.   Establishment of Authority

• 4.   Constitution of Council

• 5.   Seal of the Authority

• 6.   Service of notice

• 7.   Procedure and meetings of the Council

• 8.   Disclosure of interest and abstaining from voting

• 9.   Appointment of committees

• 10.   Power to delegate

• 11.   Remuneration of members

• 12.   Appointment of General Manager

• 13.   Appointment of officers and staff

• 14.   Public Officials

• 15.   Establishment and maintenance of pension scheme

• 16.   Protection of Authority

• 17.   Protection of members

• 18.   Policy

• 20.   Compulsory acquisition and vesting of lands

• 21.   Power to vest reclamations in Authority

• 22.   Apparatus not subject to distress

• 23.   Revenue of Authority

• 24.   Application of revenue of Authority

• 25.   Temporary investment of funds

• 26.   Power to borrow

• 27.   Temporary borrowing

• 28.   Guarantee of borrowing of Authority

• 29.   Reserve fund

• 30.   Application of surplus

• 31.   Budget in respect of financial year

• 32.   Accounts

• 33.   Audit

• 34.   Accountant's report

• 35.   Report to the Minister

• 37.   Limitation of liability for loss

• 38.   Burden of proof in proceedings under section 36

• 39.   Dues and charges

• 40.   Payment of dues and charges

• 41.   Appointment of agent

• 42.   Security for charges

• 44.   Certificate of authorised officer required before clearance requested

• 45.   All goods considered to be in custody of Authority

• 46.   Power to determine conditions, and carriage or warehousing of goods or other service or facility

• 47.   The Authority may retain goods until freight is paid

• 48.   Consignor or consignee liable for payment of carriage or warehousing

• 49.   Duty to deliver description of goods

• 50.   Power to levy charges

• 52.   Application of the proceeds of sale

• 53.   Compilation of dues and charges and Tariff Book

• 54.   Compulsory pilotage

• 55.   Authority to employ pilots

• 56.   Appointment and functions of the Pilotage Committee

• 57.   Constitution of Pilotage Committee

• 58.   Members considered to be public officials

• 59.   Rules

• 60.   Examination for licence

• 61.   Enquiries by Pilotage Committee

• 62.   Submission of Pilotage Committee's findings and recommendations to Authority

• 63.   Liability of the owner and person in charge

• 64.   Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage occasioned by pilots

• 65.   Supply of Information

• 66.   Power of General Manager

• 68.   Fire on board ship or aircraft

• 69.   Accidents in ports

• 70.   Liability for demurrage or other charges

• 71.   Delegation of authority

• 72.   Non-Liability of Authority

• 73.   Regulations

• 74.   Constitution of body of port police, its responsibility and the duties of port constables

• 75.   Appointment of port constables, standing orders, etc.

• 76.   Damaging property likely to endanger life

• 77.   Endangering safety of other persons

• 78.   Failure to comply under directions of section 66

• 79.   Failure to employ Authority pilot

• 80.   Failure to comply with section 65

• 81.   Offence where authorised officer refused entry

• 82.   False returns

• 83.   Evasion of dues and charges

• 84.   Demanding improper amount

• 85.   Miscellaneous offences

• 86.   Powers of arrest

• 87.   Place of trial

• 88.   General Manager may confer power on officers

• 89.   Notice of claims

• 90.   Limitation

• 91.   Restriction on execution against property of the Authority

• 92.   Overpayment or underpayment of dues and charges

• 93.   Transfer of assets, liabilities, functions, etc.

• 94.   Transfer of officers and servants

• 95.   Exemption from Duties and taxes

• 96.   Savings, Airport Charge

• 97.   Other Savings

• 98.   Landing parking

• 99.   Power to kill animals found trespassing

• 100.   Suspected persons

• 101.   Removal of persons and things

• 102.   Bonded warehouse

• 103.   General Manager's fiat

• 104.   Proof

• 105.   Recovery of sums

• 106.   Monies recovered to be paid into account of the Authority

• 2.   Interpretation

• 19.   Powers and Duties

• 51.   Effect of non-removal of goods

• Schedule 1

• 36.   Liability for loss of goods

• 43.   Detention by authorised officer

• 67.   Power in respect to wrecks

• Schedule 2