Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

CHAPTER FIRST
THE ENJOYMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS

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    14.   All British subjects enjoy the same civil rights as persons born in Saint Lucia, except as set forth in the rules respecting domicile. (Amended by Act 34 of 1956)

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    15.   The quality of British subject is acquired either by right of birth, or by operation of law.

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    16.   Every person born in Saint Lucia is a British subject. Further provisions as to British nationality, the manner in which it may be acquired, and the status of aliens, are contained in the Imperial Acts of Parliament relating thereto. (Substituted by Act 34 of 1956)

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    17.   (Repealed by Act 34 of 1956).

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    18.   Naturalisation confers in Saint Lucia all the rights and privileges of a British subject.

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    19.   Subject to the provisions of any statute relating thereto, aliens have a right to acquire and transmit by gratuitous or onerous title, as well as by succession or will, all movable and immovable property in Saint Lucia, in the same manner as British-born or naturalised subjects. (Amended by Act 34 of 1956)

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    20.   Aliens, although not resident in Saint Lucia, may be sued in its Courts for the fulfilment of obligations contracted even in foreign countries.

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    21.   Any inhabitant of Saint Lucia may be sued in its Courts for the fulfilment of obligations contracted in foreign countries, even in favour of a foreigner.

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    22.   (See CPC art. 123A.).