Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

53.   Application

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    (1)   A Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Inspector may apply to a magistrate under this section for a warrant to conduct any one of the following—

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      (a)     an initial inspection;

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      (b)     a compliance inspection;

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      (c)     a routine international inspection;

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      (d)     an international challenge inspection.

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    (2)   A magistrate may issue a warrant for the carrying out of any one of the above inspections if the magistrate is satisfied, by information on oath that such inspection is reasonably necessary.

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    (3)   A warrant issued under this section shall—

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      (a)     describe the place to which the warrant relates;

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      (b)     state the name of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Inspector responsible for executing the warrant;

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      (c)     specify the period for which the warrant remains in force, which must not be more than 7 days;

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      (d)     state whether entry is authorised to be made at any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night;

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      (e)     state the purpose for which the warrant is issued.

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    (5)   In executing a warrant an inspector shall not use force unless accompanied by a police officer and the use of force is specifically authorised in the warrant.

Division 5
Detention and Forfeiture of things seized or detained