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Correctional Services Act (No. 24 of 2003).

Main Region

First Region

Saint Lucia
Criminal and penal law
2003-09-08
National
Law, Act

Second Region

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

Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    2003-09-15
    Volume
    Vol. 173
    Number
    No. 38
    Page range
    pp. 303-329