Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

56.   Evidence of disposal or consumption of liquor

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    (1)   In proving the sale or other disposal of liquor for the purposes of any proceedings for an offence under this Act, it shall not be necessary to show that any money actually passed or any liquor was actually consumed, if the court hearing the case is satisfied that a transaction in the nature of a sale or other disposal actually took place or that any consumption of liquor was about to take place.

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    (2)   Proof of consumption or intended consumption of liquor on licensed premises by some person other than the licence holder or by a member of his or her family residing on, or a servant employed on the premises, shall be evidence that the liquor was sold or otherwise disposed of by or on behalf of the holder of the licence to the person consuming, or being about to consume, or carry away the same.

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    (3)   When any person shall supply another with food or aerated or other drink and with liquor and receive payment the presumption that the supply of liquor was under a contract of sale shall not be rebutted by any suggestion or allegation or pretence that the payment was in respect of the food or aerated or other drink only.