Criminal Code
Laws of Saint Lucia
Cap.3.01
35
Revision Date: 31 Dec. 2005
“administer” when used in relation to administering any
substance to a person means causing the substance to be
taken or introduced into any part of a person’s body,
whether with or without his or her knowledge or consent;
“animal” means any domestic animal;
“bail” includes—
(a)
bail which is granted in or in connection with
proceedings for an offence to a person who is
accused or convicted of the offence;
(b)
bail which is granted in connection with an offence
to a person who is under arrest for an offence or for
whose arrest for the offence a warrant endorsed for
bail is issued; or
(c)
bail which is granted under any enactment for the
time being in force;
“betting-house” means any building or premises kept or used
by a person, without lawful authority, for the purpose of
directly or indirectly making gain by providing facilities
for betting or for playing of any game of chance for
money or money’s worth, but does not include a gaming
house;
“bona fide representative of any newspaper or news agency”
means a person who produces proof to the satisfaction of
the Registrar or Clerk of Court that he or she is such a
representative;
“cart” includes any cart, wagon, truck, barrow, or other
carriage on wheels used to carry loads or burdens;
“cattle” includes any horse, ass, mule, cows, sheep, goat, or
swine, and any animal (other than a dog), which is
ordinarily kept or used as a beast of burden, for draught,
for riding, or for the production of wool or hair;
“child” means a person who is under the age of 12 years;
“circumstance of aggravation” includes any circumstance by
reason of which an offender is liable to a greater
punishment than that to which he or she would be liable if
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