Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

39.   Entries in Produce Dealer's Book

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    (1)   Immediately upon the receipt or disposal of any licensable produce the licensed dealer shall cause the following entries to be made in such book—

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      (a)     Upon receipt—

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        (i)     the date and time of receipt,

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        (ii)     the name and address of the person from whom the licensable produce is actually received,

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        (iii)     the name of the vendor,

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        (iv)     the number and description of the vendor's licence,

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        (v)     the description of the licensable produce received,

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        (vi)     the weight, measure or quantity of such licensable produce,

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        (vii)     the amount paid for such licensable produce;

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      (b)     Upon disposal—

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        (i)     the date of disposal,

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        (ii)     the name and address of the purchaser or the place to which, and the ship by which, exported as the case may be,

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        (iii)     the description of the licensable produce disposed of,

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        (iv)     the weight, measure or quantity of such licensable produce.

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    (2)   Any licensed dealer—

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      (a)     who fails or neglects to keep on his or her premises a Produce Dealer's Book; or

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      (b)     who fails or neglects to cause to be made the entries required by this section; or

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      (c)     in whose book there shall be found any entry false in any particular; or

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      (d)     whose stock of licensable produce does not correspond with the amount entered in such book, commits an offence against this Act.

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    (3)   Where an offence for which a licensed dealer is liable under this section has in fact been committed by some agent or servant of, employee or other person acting for, such licensed dealer, such agent or servant, employee or other person is liable to the same penalty as if he or she were the licensed dealer.