(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Cabinet may, where it deems it prudent in the circumstances, enter into an agreement or agreements with the government of any other country on the—
(a) temporary housing in that country's correctional facility of inmates from any correctional facility in Saint Lucia;
(b) temporary housing in any correctional facility in Saint Lucia of inmates from any correctional facility in that country.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), any such inmates shall be deemed to be in legal custody for the purposes of this Act.