Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

170.   Safe deposit boxes

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    (1)   The contents of a safe deposit box at a licensed financial institution shall be presumed to be abandoned where —

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      (a)     the lease or rental has expired; and

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      (b)     5 years has elapsed from the expiration of the lease or rental.

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    (2)   Every licensed financial institution holding any contents of a safe deposit box presumed abandoned shall —

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      (a)     within 90 days after the end of its financial year report the holdings to the Minister; and

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      (b)     deliver to the Minister the contents of the safe deposit boxes reported under paragraph (a).

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    (3)   Upon delivering the property into the custody of the Minister a licensed financial institution shall be relieved of all liability to the extent of the value of the property for any claim.