Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

20.   Restriction of publication of reports of proceedings

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    (1)   Subject to subsection (4), a person shall not publish any report of proceedings under this Act (other than criminal proceedings) except with the leave of the court which heard the proceedings.

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    (2)   Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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    (3)   This section does not limit—

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      (a)     the provisions of any other enactment relating to the prohibition or regulation of the publication of reports or particulars relating to judicial proceedings; or

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      (b)     the power of the court to punish any contempt of court.

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    (4)   This section shall not apply to the publication of any report in any publication that—

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      (a)     is of a bona fide professional or technical nature; or

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      (b)     is intended for circulation among members of the legal or medical professions, officers of the Public Service, psychologists, marriage counsellors or social welfare workers.