Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

19.   Control of movement of uncleared goods

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    (1)   The Comptroller may give general or specific directions as to the manner in which, and the conditions and restrictions under which, goods to which this section apply may be moved within the limits of any customs port, approved wharf, customs airport or other customs area, between any of them or between any of them and any other place.

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    (2)   This section applies to—

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      (a)     all goods chargeable with any duty which has not been paid;

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      (b)     any goods on which any drawback has been paid; and

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      (c)     any other goods which have not yet been cleared out of customs charge.

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    (3)   Any direction under subsection (1) may require that goods to which this section applies shall only be moved—

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      (a)     by persons licensed by the Comptroller for that purpose; or

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      (b)     in such vessels, aircraft or vehicles or by such other means, as may be approved by the Comptroller for that purpose,

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    and any such licence or approval may be granted for such periods and be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Comptroller may see fit to impose and may be revoked at any time by the Comptroller.

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    (4)   Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any direction given, or any condition or restriction imposed, or the terms of any licence or approval granted by the Comptroller under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.