Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

9.   Revocation of licence

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    (1)   A licence may at any time be revoked by the Minister—

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      (a)     if the licensee or superintendent is convicted of an offence against this Act, or wilfully neglects or refuses to comply with any of its provisions, or obstructs, impedes or hinders any person carrying out any duties or responsibilities under it; or

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      (b)     if in the opinion of the Minister the premises of the private hospital are unsanitary or without proper fire protection, or the private hospital is managed or conducted in a manner contrary to the regulations or in such a manner that the revocation of the licence is required in the public interest.

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    (2)   Before a licence is revoked, the Minister shall give notice to the licensee or superintendent of the ground or grounds on which it is proposed to revoke the licence and shall afford to him or her an opportunity of showing cause why the licence should not be revoked.