(1) Any person who—
(a) is found loitering, wandering or otherwise trespassing on the premises of any educational institution;
(b) creates a disturbance on the premises of any educational institution;
(c) while on the premises of any educational institution—
(i) uses threatening or insulting language or in any manner interferes with any student or member of the staff of the educational institution,
(ii) assaults, insults or abuses a teacher or student, or
(iii) disrupts any lawful activity conducted on the premises of the educational institution;
(d) in a public place causes or makes a noise that disturbs or is likely to disturb any lawful activity carried out on the premises of the educational institution; or
(e) commits any damage to any school building or other property found on the premises of, or forming part of the compound of the educational institution,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.
(2) For the purposes of this section a school includes an assisted school and a private educational institution.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) may be arrested by any member of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, with or without a warrant.
(4) A prosecution for an offence under this section in relation to a public school or an assisted school may be brought in the name of the Chief Education Officer.