Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

49.   Offences in relation to carriage of goods coastwise

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    (1)   If in the case of any coasting vessel or coasting aircraft—

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      (a)     goods are taken on board or unloaded at a place outside Saint Lucia; or

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      (b)     the vessel or aircraft touches at some place outside Saint Lucia, or deviates from its voyage or flight, and the master of the vessel or the commander of the aircraft does not report that fact in writing to the proper officer at the first place in Saint Lucia which the vessel or aircraft arrives at where an officer is stationed,

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    then those goods are liable to forfeiture and the master or commander commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 or 3 times the value of the goods whichever is the greater.

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    (2)   If any goods—

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      (a)     are carried by way of a coasting vessel or a coasting aircraft contrary to any prohibition or restriction with respect to those goods under or by virtue of any enactment; or

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      (b)     are brought to any place in Saint Lucia for the purpose of being so carried or shipped,

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    then those goods are liable to forfeiture and the shipper or intending shipper of the goods commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 or 3 times the value of the goods whichever is the greater.