(1) The proper officer may examine any goods carried or to be carried in a coasting vessel—
(a) at any time while they are on board the vessel; or
(b) at any place in Saint Lucia to which the goods have been brought for shipment in, or at which they have been unloaded from the vessel,
and for that purpose may require any container to be opened or unpacked; and any such opening or unpacking and any repacking shall be done by or at the expense of the proprietor of the goods.
(2) The proper officer—
(a) may board and search a coasting vessel at any time during its voyage; or
(b) may at any time require any document which should properly be on board a coasting vessel to be produced or brought to him or her for examination,
and if the master of the vessel fails to produce or bring any such document to the proper officer when required, he or she commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.