(1) The Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument with respect to the arrival report and departure of pleasure craft.
(2) In this section, “pleasure craft” means—
(a) any vessel which, at the time of its arrival at a place in Saint Lucia from abroad, is being used for private recreational purposes only; or
(b) any vessel which the proper officer, after application is made to him or her in writing, permits to be treated as a pleasure craft.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may allow the Comptroller to give such directions as he or she thinks fit and may provide for the imposition of a fine of an amount not exceeding $5,000 for any contravention of or failure to comply with any such regulation or any direction given under such regulation and for the forfeiture of any vessel or goods involved in any such offence.