Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

105.   Showing of national colours

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    (1)   Subject to such exemptions as may be prescribed, a Saint Lucian ship shall hoist the Saint Lucian national colours between sunrise and sunset—

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      (a)     on a signal being made to the ship to such effect by a ship in the service of the Government;

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      (b)     on entering or leaving any Saint Lucian or foreign port;

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      (c)     when passing a warship of any navy; and

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      (d)     while in a Saint Lucian port.

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    (2)   If default is made in complying with the provisions of this section the master of the ship commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $500.

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    (3)   Where any Saint Lucian ship hoists any colours or pendant usually worn by ships of the defence force of Saint Lucia, or hoists the national colours of any other country, the master of the ship, or the owner thereof if he or she is on board the ship, and every other person hoisting the pendant or colours, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and to seizure of the colours or pendant.