(1) The Minister may—
(a) direct the Bureau; or
(b) by letter authorise the Bureau to obtain the service of a public officer or other person having such qualifications as may be prescribed,
to test or examine the quality of any goods for which a compulsory standard has been declared.
(2) The Bureau or a public officer or other person as mentioned in subsection (1)(b) may require any person in Saint Lucia to submit goods manufactured by him or her for testing or examination where—
(a) that person has a licence to use the standard mark in respect of the goods; or
(b) a compulsory standard has been declared for the goods.
(3) The Bureau may—
(a) certify that the goods comply with; or
(b) report that the goods do not comply with a standard or specification where the standard is voluntary or where a foreign specification exists with respect to certain goods.