Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

PART VI
ENFORCEMENT

34.   Power to inspect cargo

A customs officer, immigration officer or police officer may, where he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that cargo that is —

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    (a)     within or transiting through the territory of Saint Lucia, including in its airports or seaports, has originated from a proscribed country; or

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    (b)     destined for a proscribed country, or has been brokered or facilitated by —

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      (i)     a proscribed country,

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      (ii)     nationals of a proscribed country,

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      (iii)     persons acting on behalf or at the direction of a proscribed country,

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      (iv)     entities owned or controlled by a proscribed country or its nationals,

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      (v)     listed entities; or

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    (c)     being transported on a proscribed country's flagged aircraft or vessel,

will be used for ballistic or nuclear activities, may apply to a magistrate or judge for a warrant to inspect the cargo.