Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

11.   Costs of storage and disposal

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   (1)   On conviction of an offence under section 5, 6 or 7, a reasonable expense incurred for —

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      (a)     storage of the styrofoam or plastic food service container being the subject-matter of the offence, for the period commencing from the date on which the charge is laid until the styrofoam or plastic food service container is removed or disposed of which is such time after conclusion of the proceedings as is reasonable;

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      (b)     the export of the styrofoam or plastic food service container being the subject-matter of the offence from Saint Lucia; or

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      (c)     the disposal of the styrofoam or plastic food service container being the subject-matter of the offence,

is a civil debt owed to the Crown by the person who is convicted of the offence and is recoverable by legal action brought at the suit of the Comptroller of Customs or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, on behalf of the State.

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   (2)   Disposal under subsection (1) must be in accordance with section 10.