The Plant Protection Services (Overtime Payment) Order, Statutory Instrument no. 49 of 1996

1. SHORT TITLE This Order may be cited as the Plant Protection Services (Overtime Payment) Order.

2. INTERPRETATION In this Order— “authorised officer” means an officer appointed by the Minister under section 15 of the Plant Protection Act; “overtime duties” mean duties performed by an authorised officer outside normal working hours, approved by the Minister.

3. OVERTIME RATES There shall be paid to authorised officers by the Accountant General for any duties approved by the Minister and performed by authorised officers before or after the normal hours of general attendance, for each hour or part thereof, the following overtime rates— (a) on ordinary weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to midnight and on Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, time and a half of the officer’s normal hourly rate; (b) on ordinary weekdays and Saturdays from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. and on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, double the officer’s normal hourly rate; (c) on Sundays and Bank Holidays, from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. triple the officer’s normal hourly rate. (Substituted by S.I. 172/2000) 22 Cap.7.12 Plant Protection Services (Overtime Laws of Saint Lucia Payment) Order Revision Date: 31 Dec 2005

4. MINIMUM OVERTIME RATES (1) An authorised officer who performs overtime duties shall be paid the minimum rate for 2 hours overtime. (2) An officer who is summoned for overtime duties and for whose services no demand is ultimately made shall be paid for his or her attendance which in any event shall not be less than the minimum rate for 2 hours overtime.

5. ADDITIONAL RATES FOR TIME OF TRAVELLING On Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays, and on weekdays from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., the relevant rate for one hour in excess of the actual time spent in performing the service required shall be paid to each officer engaged in overtime duties so as to cover the time spent in travelling to and from the place where the officer’s services are required.

6. OVERTIME RATE DURING MEAL HOURS (1) Every officer is entitled to a break of one hour for meals between the hours 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (2) Where a person requests and an officer consents to work during the hour set aside for meals the rates paid on that officer’s behalf is double the relevant overtime rate for the period.

7. PAYMENT OF OVERTIME RATES (1) The overtime rates specified in this order shall be paid by the person who requires the services of an authorised officer, to the Accountant General. (2) The overtime rates paid to the Accountant General under subsection (1) shall be paid to the authorised officer who performs the approved duty.

8. RATES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES (1) Where a request is made for examination of goods at any private premises during or after working hours, the Minister Laws of Saint Lucia Plant Protection Services (Overtime Cap.7.12 23 Payment) Order Revision Date: 31 Dec 2005 may authorise officers to supervise the examination and the person who requires the services shall pay to the Accountant General— (a) $125 in the case of a container not exceeding 20 feet; (b) $225 in the case of a container exceeding 20 feet. (2) Where a request made in terms of subsection (1) is in relation to general cargo, the person who requires the services shall maintain a minimum balance of $200 with the Accountant General. (Inserted by S.I. 172/2000)