2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

7.   Sale of contents of a safe deposit box

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    (1)   The Minister shall not less than 7 days before selling the contents of a safe deposit box by public auction pursuant to section 171 of the Act, give written notice to the Central Bank of the public auction.

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    (2)   A notice under subregulation (1) must include —

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      (a)     the date, time and place of the public auction; and

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      (b)     an inventory of the safe deposit box to be offered for sale.

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    (3)   The Minister shall publish the date, time and place of the public auction in —

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      (a)     a newspaper for 2 consecutive weeks; and

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      (b)     one issue of the Gazette.

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    (4)   On the right to sell contents of a safe deposit box arising under section 171(1) of the Act, the Minister shall hold a public auction within 60 days.

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    (5)   The Minister shall execute all documents necessary to transfer ownership of sold abandoned property to the purchaser.