Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

30.   Control of movement of uncleared goods within or between port or airport and other places

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    (1)   The Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument as to the manner in which, and the conditions under which, goods to which this section applies, or any class or description of such goods, may be moved within the limits of any port or customs airport or between any port or customs airport and any other place.

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    (2)   This section applies to goods chargeable with any duty which has not been paid, to drawback goods, and to any other goods which have not been cleared out of charge.

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

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

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      (b)     in such ships, 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 period and subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Comptroller thinks fit 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 regulation made under subsection (1) or condition or restriction imposed, or the terms of any licence granted, by the Comptroller under this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.