Constitution of Saint Lucia (Chapter 1.01)
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CHAPTER IV THE EXECUTIVE
- Jurisdiction
- Saint Lucia
- Provision
- 74
- Source language
- English
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- in force
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- in force
Provision text
Official source74. PREROGATIVE OF MERCY
(1) The Governor General may—
(a) grant a pardon, either free or subject to lawful conditions, to any person convicted of any offence;
(b) grant to any person a respite, either indefinite or for a specified period, of the execution of any punishment imposed on that person for any offence;
(c) substitute a less severe form of punishment for any punishment imposed on any person for any offence; or
(d) remit the whole or any part of any punishment imposed on any person for any offence or of any penalty or forfeiture otherwise due to the Crown on account of any offence.
(2) The powers of the Governor General under subsection (1) shall be exercised by him or her in accordance with the advice of the Committee established by section 75.
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Constitution of Saint Lucia (Chapter 1.01) · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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