Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

89.   Procedure in proceedings before High Court

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    (1)   The procedure regulating the making of references and applications to the High Court and proceedings before the High Court arising out of the jurisdiction conferred on the High Court by this Part, and as to the fees chargeable in respect of those proceedings shall be prescribed by rules of court.

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    (2)   The High Court may order that the costs or expenses of any proceedings before it under this Part which are incurred by any party shall be paid by any other party and may tax or settle the amount of any costs or expenses to be paid under any such order or direct in what manner they are to be taxed.

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    (3)   Where—

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      (a)     the High Court makes an order by way of determination of a dispute referred to it under this Part, the High Court may, in its discretion, direct that the order shall have effect retroactively to such date as the Court specifies; but an order shall not have effect from a date prior to the date on which the dispute was formally referred to the High Court;

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      (b)     the High Court fixes an amount of equitable remuneration or compensation under section 88(ii), the Court may also give directions as to the method and time of payment and may stipulate such other conditions of payment as it considers reasonable.