(1) The Minister may by order published in the Gazette exempt an alien from the provisions of this Act where—
(a) the alien is a party to an agreement or plan entered into with the Government of Saint Lucia for financing the holding and development of housing, industry, tourism, forestry, fisheries or agriculture;
(b) the alien in conjunction with the Government or with a business venture owned or controlled by nationals of Saint Lucia embarks on an undertaking which has been declared an approved enterprise under the provisions of existing incentives legislation;
(c) the alien is trading on the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange Limited or any other recognized securities exchange in a member State; or
(d) it is in the public interest to do so.
(2) An order issued under subsection (1) may be issued subject to any condition the Minister considers necessary and shall relate to a particular alien or to a particular interest in land or to both.
(Amended by Act 21 of 2006)