Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

11.   Arrival notification

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    (1)   The Comptroller of Customs shall notify a designated officer of the plant quarantine service of the arrival of any planting material, fruit, vegetable, plant product, plant pest, soil, or other articles regulated by this Act at the port of arrival.

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    (2)   The Comptroller of Customs shall not release or dispose of the material or article referred to in subsection (1) unless so authorised by the plant quarantine service.

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    (3)   When a designated officer receives a notification under subsection (1) that officer shall inspect or cause the planting material, fruit, vegetable, plant product, plant pest, soil or other articles to be inspected.