Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

36.   Prohibition from certain places

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    (1)   Except for the purposes of compliance with subsection 32(1), a person who owns a dangerous dog shall keep that dog under proper control in his or her private premises.

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    (2)   A person who keeps a dangerous dog on premises that accommodates more than one household shall ensure that the other households may use the premises free from fear of attack by the dangerous dog.

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    (3)   A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500.

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    (4)   A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.

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    (5)   If the owner of a dangerous dog allows it to enter private premises where it is not permitted to be and the dog injures any person, the owner commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000.

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    (6)   Where a dangerous dog enters onto private premises and the owner or occupier of those premises has reasonable grounds for apprehension that the dog may attack and injure any person that owner or occupier may take all steps to prevent attack and injury to a person including destroying the dog.