Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

47.   Breaches by licensee

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    (1)   Where an allegation of breach of a term or condition of a licence is made by an aggrieved person to the Authority or where the Authority reasonably suspects a licensee of being in breach of a term or condition of its licence, the Authority shall conduct an investigation in accordance with section 5(2) and if it finds that —

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      (a)     the person's allegations or its suspicions are substantiated, it shall so notify the licensee of its findings and, where appropriate issue directions to the licensee —

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        (i)     requesting the licensee to stop the breach and take remedial action within a specific time period; or

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        (ii)     requesting the licensee to compensate any person aggrieved for any foreseeable damages caused by the breach within a specific time period; or

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      (b)     the person's claim is frivolous or vexatious or that its suspicions are incorrect, it shall stop its investigations and the person bringing the action shall be liable for the cost incurred.

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    (2)   A licensee who fails to comply with a direction of the Authority given pursuant to subsection (1) commits an offence and on summary conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $10, 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.