Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

51.   Record of convictions on Register

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    (1)   With respect to the record of convictions for offences under this Act, the following provisions shall have effect where the Act requires the conviction to be recorded on the licence, that is to say—

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      (a)     the court before whom any licensed person is accused shall require such person to produce such licence at the hearing and the summons shall state that such production will be required;

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      (b)     if such person is convicted the court shall cause the short particulars of such conviction and the penalty imposed to be endorsed on his or her licence before it is returned to the offender;

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      (c)     the clerk shall enter the particulars respecting such conviction if so directed by the magistrate in the Register of Licences kept by him or her under section 50;

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      (d)     where the conviction of any person has the effect of cancelling the licence, the licence shall be retained by the clerk and notice of such cancellation shall be sent to the Accountant General.

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