Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 4
ORDER DECLARING AN APPROVED AGRICULTURAL PROJECT

9.   Order declaring an approved agricultural project

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   (1)   An application for agriculture and fisheries incentives shall be made to Cabinet for its determination.

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   (2)   Subject to subsections (2) and (3), Cabinet may, by Order published in the Gazette, declare a project to be an approved agricultural project.

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   (3)   In determining whether an Order should be made under subsection (2), Cabinet shall take into account —

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      (a)     the number of persons already producing or processing the agricultural produce or product;

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      (b)     the output or projected output of the agricultural project; and

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      (c)     any other matter that Cabinet considers to be essential in deciding whether or not to grant agriculture or fisheries incentives under this Act.

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   (4)   An application made under subsection (1) shall be submitted in writing and shall specify —

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      (a)     the facility where a person intends to produce or process agricultural or fish produce or products;

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      (b)     the agricultural produce or agricultural products or fish;

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      (c)     the agriculture and fisheries incentives requested; and

be submitted with all other relevant information and supporting documents.

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   (5)   Cabinet may revoke an Order made pursuant to subsection (2) in any case of breach of or non-compliance with its requirements.

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   (6)   Where the circumstances have changed since the last Order was made by Cabinet with respect to an application for agriculture and fisheries incentives, Cabinet shall review the changed circumstances and issue a subsequent Order to reflect the same.