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LCA-2003-L-66198
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Title_of_text
Correctional Services Act (No. 24 of 2003).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Saint Lucia
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-09-08
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for establishment and management of correctional facilities. Divided into 8 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3-5) provides for constitution of correctional facilities, lock-ups and legalised police cells. Part 3 (s. 6-8) regulates appointment, administration, powers and duties of correctional officers. Part 4 (s. 9-15) deals with powers and duties of correctional officers. Part 5 (s.16-28) regulates custody and removal of persons detained. Part 6 (s. 29) provides for juvenile delinquency. Part 7 (s. 30-38) makes provision for discipline and control of inmates. Section 30 sets forth duty of inmates to carry out duties and tasks assigned to them. Part 8 (s. 39-49) contains miscellaneous provisions.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-11-03
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2005-11-07 (LCA-2005-R-72733)
Correctional Services Code of Conduct Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 159).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Organization of American States
URL
http://www.oas.org/en/
File
LCA66198.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2003-09-15
Volume
Vol. 173
Number
No. 38
Page range
pp. 303-329