Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

64.   Penalty for permitting gambling, drunkenness etc. on premises

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    (1)   Any person who being the holder of a licence—

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      (a)     permits drunkenness, gambling or any other disorderly conduct therein;

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      (b)     sells liquor to any drunken person;

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      (c)     permits his or her premises to be used as a brothel,

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    is liable to a penalty not exceeding $500 and in default of payment to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year. (Amended by Act 9 of 1996)

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    (2)   If any person is charged with permitting drunkenness in contravention of this section, and it is proved that any person was drunk on the premises, it shall lie on the defendant to prove that he or she or other persons employed by him or her, took all reasonable steps for preventing drunkenness on the premises.

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    (3)   A conviction under this section shall be endorsed on the licence of any such person and shall also be entered in the Register.