Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 9
THE SAINT LUCIA PORT POLICE

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

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    (1)   There is hereby constituted for the purposes of this Act a body of Police to be known as the Saint Lucia Port Police.

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    (2)   The Saint Lucia Port Police shall be under the general command and superintendence of the Commissioner of Police and shall consist of such number of port constables as may be determined by the Authority.

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    (3)   It shall be the responsibility of the Saint Lucia Port Police and the duty of every port constable—

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      (a)     to prevent crime and maintain order within the ports;

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      (b)     to protect and ensure the safety of goods and other property within the ports;

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      (c)     to prevent persons from boarding any ship or aircraft without the permission of the person in charge and if necessary to remove any person from such ship or aircraft;

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      (d)     to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of any law relating to quarantine and immigration;

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      (e)     to assist in the detection and prevention of contraventions of the revenue and customs laws; and

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      (f)     generally to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this Act and the regulations.