Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
St Lucia. 2003 ‘Firearm Import or Export Licence.’ Saint Lucia Firearms Act No.9 of 2003; Part III (Section 21). Castries: House of Assembly and the Senate of Saint Lucia. 20 January
Relevant contents
Firearm Import or Export Licence
21.-(1) A person shall not import into or export from Saint Lucia any firearm or ammunition except unless he or she is the holder of a firearm import licence or a firearm export licence granted by the appropriate authority.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable;
(a) in the case of a prohibited weapon —
(i) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years;
(ii) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years;
(b) in the case of a restricted weapon or restricted ammunition
(i) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years; or
(ii) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term of not less than fifteen years;
(c) in any other case
(i) on summary conviction to a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years;
(ii) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years.