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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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27. General powers and immunities of Castries City Police

(1) A Castries City Police, in addition to the special powers vested in him or her under this Act, has in respect of the whole of Saint Lucia the powers, privileges and immunities conferred on a constable by the Common Law, and the powers, privileges, immunities and liabilities conferred or imposed on a constable of corresponding rank by the Police Act.

(2) An act done by or to a Castries City Police Officer in the execution of his or her duty has the same effect and the same liabilities and other consequences and is punishable in the same manner as if done by or to a police officer of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force in the execution of his or her duty.

27. General powers and immunities of Castries City Police

2. Interpretation

3. Binding of the Crown

5. Constitution of municipality

6. Incorporation

7. Functions of the Castries Constituency Council

8. Legal actions

10. Common seal

11. Acquisition of moveable and immovable property

12. Functions of the Mayor

13. Function of the Deputy Mayor

14. Mayor and Deputy Mayor to be justices of the peace

15. Oath to be taken by member

17. Meetings of the Castries Constituency Council

18. Chief Executive Officer

19. Other officers

20. Officers may be required to give security

21. Accountability of officer

22. Castries City Police

23. Arms and ammunitions

24. Oath by Commissioner of Police

26. Authority of Commissioner of Police

28. Arrest and detention

29. Power to grant bail

30. Laying of information and complaints and conduct of proceedings

31. Sale of stolen or abandoned property

32. Policing beyond boundaries of municipality

33. Monies to be paid into approved financial institution

34. Signature on cheques

35. Orders for payment

36. Signature for receipts

37. Payments to be submitted to and approved by the Castries Constituency Council

40. Protection from liability

41. Institution of proceedings

16. Functions of the Secretary