Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

5.   Non-application of Act

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    (1)   This Act shall not apply to—

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      (a)     the program content and scheduling, as opposed to the transmission aspects of broadcasting networks and services;

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      (b)     telecommunications networks and services operated or provided exclusively by the armed forces, police force, public security, and civil aviation authorities except in relation to the requirement to have a frequency authorisation;

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      (c)     any terminal equipment used for the purposes of paragraphs (a) or (b).

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    (2)   The Minister may, on the recommendation of ECTEL, by order, exempt any category of ship or aircraft, or person or type of network or service from this Act.

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    (3)   The Minister may by order exempt a diplomatic mission from the requirements of this Act.

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    (4)   Any exemptions under sub-section (2) or (3) may be subject to conditions.