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2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

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5. Rights and privileges of wildlife protection officers

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, every wildlife protection officer has the authority, privileges and protection of a police constable conferred or granted by any law in force in Saint Lucia.

5. Rights and privileges of wildlife protection officers

2. Interpretation

3. Appointment of Chief and other wildlife protection officers

4. Duties of Chief Wildlife Protection Officer

6. Wildlife property of Crown

7. Minister may declare wildlife reserve

8. Classification of wildlife

9. Power of Minister to vary Schedules

10. Power of Minister to issue licences and permits for certain purposes

11. Validity and duration of licence

12. Cancellation and duplicate licences and permits

13. Licence does not confer rights to enter upon private property

14. Hunting or taking protected wildlife

15. Taking or hunting partially protected wildlife

16. Using devices or substances to take wildlife

17. Possession of wildlife

18. Licence to keep in captivity

19. Action to protect private property

20. Powers of officers to search and seize

21. Arrest of person found committing an offence

22. Assault or resisting officer

23. Complaints procedure

24. Jurisdiction

26. Provisions to make statutory instruments

27. Powers of Minister

2. Interpretation

PART 1 ADMINISTRATION

3. Appointment of Chief and other wildlife protection officers

4. Duties of Chief Wildlife Protection Officer

5. Rights and privileges of wildlife protection officers

PART 2 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROTECTION AND CONTROL

6. Wildlife property of Crown

7. Minister may declare wildlife reserve

8. Classification of wildlife

9. Power of Minister to vary Schedules

PART 3 LICENCES AND PERMITS

10. Power of Minister to issue licences and permits for certain purposes

11. Validity and duration of licence

12. Cancellation and duplicate licences and permits

13. Licence does not confer rights to enter upon private property

PART 4 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

14. Hunting or taking protected wildlife

15. Taking or hunting partially protected wildlife

16. Using devices or substances to take wildlife

17. Possession of wildlife

18. Licence to keep in captivity

19. Action to protect private property

20. Powers of officers to search and seize

21. Arrest of person found committing an offence

22. Assault or resisting officer

23. Complaints procedure

24. Jurisdiction

26. Provisions to make statutory instruments

27. Powers of Minister

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