Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

86.   Powers of arrest

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    (1)   Any person who commits any offence mentioned in sections 76, 77 or 85 may be arrested without warrant by any officer authorised by the General Manager, police officer or port constable.

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    (2)   Any person who commits any offence against this Act or regulations other than an offence mentioned in subsection (1) may be arrested by any officer authorised by the General Manager, police officer or port constable if—

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      (a)     there is reason to believe that such person will abscond;

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      (b)     he or she refuses on demand to give his or her name or address; or

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      (c)     there is reason to believe that the name or address given by him or her is incorrect.

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    However, where there is reason to believe that such person will not abscond, he or she shall, if his or her true name and address are ascertained, be released on his or her executing a bond for his or her appearance before a magistrate when required.