Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

44D.   Interference and Rules

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    (1)   A person shall not interfere with—

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      (a)     a racecourse operator or a betting provider in relation to the performance of an activity under this Act;

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      (b)     an official performing a function or exercising a power under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of Betting.

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    (2)   In this section, “interfere”, in relation to a racecourse operator, means—

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      (a)     to inflict injury on or cause injury to a racecourse operator or a betting provider; or

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      (b)     to threaten to inflict injury or cause injury to a racecourse operator or a betting provider;

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      (c)     to otherwise affect in a detrimental way the behaviour, performance or physical condition of a racecourse operator or betting provider.

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    (3)   A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $125,000.

(Inserted by Act 18 of 2018 and substituted by Act 24 of 2019)