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(a)\n(1) Any person may maintain an action for declaratory and equitable relief against a proprietor to restrain any violation of this chapter. On a prima facie showing of a violation of this chapter, the court shall grant preliminary equitable relief to restrain any further violation hereof. No bond is required for an action under this section.\n(2) Any person may maintain an action to compel the performance of any duty imposed on the Department of Health under this chapter, or imposed on the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs or on any department or agency of the Government of the Virgin Islands under this chapter, but no action may be brought unless the department or agency has first failed to perform such a duty for more than thirty days following receipt of a written notice specifying the duty the complainant alleged not to have been performed.