Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

10.   Discharge of subordinate officer or constable

Any subordinate officer or constable may be discharged by the Commissioner of Police—

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    (a)     if the Commissioner of Police considers that he or she is unlikely to become or has ceased to be an efficient police officer;

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    (b)     if he or she is certified by a medical board to be incapacitated by reason of some infirmity of mind or body for further service in the Force and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent; or

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    (c)     on reduction of the establishment of the Force.

However, any such subordinate officer or constable discharged under paragraphs (a) and (c) is entitled to 3 months notice.

In addition where any subordinate officer or constable discharged under any of the provisions of this section was, at the time of his or her discharge, eligible for a pension, gratuity or other allowance under the provisions of the Pensions Act or any Act amending or replacing the same, it is lawful for the Governor General to grant to such officer such pension, gratuity or other allowance.