Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

2.   Interpretation

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   (1)   In this Act—

“consular officer” means, subject to subsection (2), any person, including the head of a consular post, entrusted in that capacity with the exercise of consular functions;

“consular post” means any consulate general, consulate, vice-consulate or consular agency;

“diplomatic agent” means, subject to subsection (3), the head of a mission or a member of the diplomatic staff of a mission;

“mission” means an Embassy or High Commission.

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   (2)   A reference to a Saint Lucia consular officer includes a reference to a consular officer of a State other than Saint Lucia, acting as such on behalf of the Government of Saint Lucia.

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   (3)   A reference to a Saint Lucia diplomatic agent includes a reference to a diplomatic agent of a State other than Saint Lucia acting as such on behalf of the Government of Saint Lucia.