Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

59A.   Standing orders

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    (1)   The Commissioner of Police may, and when required by Cabinet, shall, issue standing orders, not inconsistent with this Act or regulations, for any of the following purposes that is to say—

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      (a)     the description and issue of accoutrements and badges of rank to be supplied to the Force;

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      (b)     the duties to be performed by police officers;

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      (c)     the training of the Force;

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      (d)     the management and good government of all police buildings, accommodation, stores and furniture;

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      (e)     the posting of all police officers and the duties to be performed by them;

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      (f)     the management of police canteens and recreation rooms;

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      (g)     the welfare of police officers;

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      (h)     the collection of evidence or taking of evidence by police officers;

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      (i)     such other matters as may be necessary for preventing abuse or neglect of duty, for rendering the Force more efficient in the discharge of its duty, and for carrying out the objects of this Act.

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    (2)   Every such standing order—

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      (a)     shall be subject to the approval of Cabinet; and

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      (b)     shall be brought to the notice of every police officer, but need not be published in the Gazette.