Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

19.   Illegally withdrawing from Force

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    (1)   Every subordinate officer or constable who absents himself or herself from roll call and from duty for the space of 48 hours without lawful excuse, and every police officer appointed by the Commissioner of Police who—

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      (a)     while serving on probation in the Force withdraws himself or herself from the Force without the permission of the Commissioner of Police;

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      (b)     withdraws himself or herself from the Force without the permission of the Commissioner of Police during the term for which he or she has been appointed to serve in the force; or

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      (c)     withdraws himself or herself at any time from the Force without the permission of the Commissioner of Police or without giving a valid notice of his or her intention to withdraw himself or herself from the Force,

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    is considered to have illegally withdrawn himself or herself from the force and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $120 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.

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    (2)   It is sufficient, in any charge or complaint for an offence under this section, to state that the person proceeded against did illegally withdraw himself or herself from the Force.