Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

104.   Loss or damage of defective goods or negligence of manufacturer

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    (1)   In the case of goods of a type ordinarily supplied for private use or consumption, where loss or damage —

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      (a)     arises from the goods proving defective while in use by a consumer; and

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      (b)     results from the negligence of a person concerned in the manufacture or distribution of the goods,

liability for loss or damage is not excluded or restricted by reference to any term or notice contained in or operating by reference to, a guarantee of the goods.

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    (2)   For the purposes of this section —

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      (a)     goods are to be regarded as being in consumer use when a person is using the goods, or is in possession of the goods for use, otherwise than exclusively for a commercial purpose; and

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      (b)     a representation in writing is a guarantee if it contains or purports to contain some promise or assurance however worded or presented, that defects will be corrected by complete or partial replacement, or by repair, monetary compensation or otherwise.