Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

14.   Prohibited activities

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   (1)   A person shall not—

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      (a)     within the limits of the continental shelf—

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         (i)     explore for or exploit the natural resources, as defined in section 12(6),

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         (ii)     conduct any marine scientific research, or

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         (iii)     construct, operate or use any artificial island, or any installation or structure for the purpose of the exercise of any right referred to in section 12(2)(b)(ii), or which may interfere with the exercise of rights referred to in section 12(2)(b)(iii);

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      (b)     within the limits of the exclusive economic zone—

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         (i)     explore for or exploit the resources,

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         (ii)     produce energy from the waters, currents or winds,

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         (iii)     conduct any marine scientific research, or

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         (iv)     construct, operate or use any artificial island, or any installation or structure for the purpose of the exercise of any right or purposes referred to in section 12(1)(c)(ii), or which may interfere with the exercise of rights referred to in section 12(1)(c)(iii); or

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      (c)     within the limits of the territorial sea engage in any of the activities referred to in paragraph (b),

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   except when authorised by, under this Act or any other enactment, or in any other lawful manner, to engage in the activity, and in accordance with the authorisation.

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   (2)   A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000.

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   (3)   Where the owner or master of a vessel which is detained under section 23(1)(c) is convicted of an offence against this section, the court may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, order that the vessel, including any equipment on board the vessel used in the commission of the offence, shall be forfeited to the Crown, and in that event the vessel and any such equipment shall be disposed of in the manner that the Minister orders.