(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, the carriage of goods by sea or air from one part of Saint Lucia to another is considered to be coasting trade, and any vessel or aircraft whilst so employed is considered to be a coasting vessel or coasting aircraft.
(2) The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument consider the carriage of any goods or any class or description of goods from any specified place in Saint Lucia to another specified place within or outside Saint Lucia not to be coasting trade.