Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

46.   Cooling-off period

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    (1)   A consumer is entitled to cancel without reason and without penalty any transaction and any related credit agreement for the supply of—

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      (a)     goods within 7 days after the date of receipt of the goods; or

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      (b)     services within 7 days after the date of conclusion of the agreement.

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    (2)   The only charge that may be levied on the consumer is the direct cost of returning the goods.

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    (3)   If payment for the goods or services has been effected prior to a consumer exercising a right referred to in subsection (2), the consumer is entitled to a full refund of such payment, which refund must be made within 30 days of the date of cancellation.

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    (4)   This section does not apply to an electronic transaction—

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      (a)     for financial services, including but not limited to, investment services, insurance and reinsurance operations, banking services and operations relating to dealings in securities;

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      (b)     by way of an auction;

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      (c)     for the supply of food stuffs, beverages or other goods intended for everyday consumption supplied to the home, residence or workplace of the consumer;

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      (d)     for services which began with the consumer's consent before the end of the 7 day period referred to in subsection (3);

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      (e)     where the price for the supply of goods or services is dependent on fluctuations in the financial markets and which cannot be controlled by the supplier;

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      (f)     where the goods are—

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        (i)     made to the consumer's specifications,

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        (ii)     clearly personalized,

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        (iii)     by reason of their nature cannot be returned, or

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        (iv)     are likely to deteriorate or expire rapidly;

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      (g)     where audio or video recordings or computer software were unsealed by the consumer;

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      (h)     for the sale of newspapers, periodicals, magazines and books; or

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      (i)     for the provision of—

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        (i)     gaming and lottery services, or

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        (ii)     accommodation, transport, catering or leisure services and where the supplier undertakes, when the transaction is concluded, to provide these services on a specific date or within a specific period.

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    (5)   This section must not be construed as prejudicing the rights of a consumer provided for in any other law in force in Saint Lucia.