“Know you laws” is a production of the Press Office of the Royal St Lucia Police Force.
Did you know? According to Section;
619. DUTY TO ALLOW SEARCH
( 1) Whenever any place liable by virtue of a warrant to search or inspection is closed, any person residing in, or in charge of such place shall, on demand of the officer or person executing the warrant, and on production of the warrant, allow him or her free access into such place and afford reasonable facilities for the search.
(2) If access into such place cannot be so obtained, the officer or person executing the warrant may proceed in the manner provided under section 581.
(3) Where the person in or about such place is reasonably suspected of concealing on his or her person any article for which a search may be made, the person may be searched.
581. POWER TO BREAK AND ENTER IN EXECUTION OF WARRANT
(1) A police officer authorized to execute any warrant may, for the purposes of executing it, either with or without assistance from any other person or persons, break open and enter any house, building, or enclosed place, if he or she cannot otherwise enter the house, building, or enclosed place
(2) Before acting in accordance to subsection (1), the police officer must, as far as practicable, inform the occupier that he or she is in possession of a warrant, or that a warrant has been issued for his or her arrest or that of a person suspected to be on the premises.
This has been “Know Your Laws”. We at the Royal Saint Lucia Police force encourage the citizenry to read and study the laws which governs our society. Never forget that knowledge is power.