Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

94.   Further reference to High Court

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    (1)   Where the High Court has on a previous reference of a licensing scheme under section 92 or 93, or under this section, made an order with respect to the scheme, then, while the order remains in force—

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      (a)     the licensing body;

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      (b)     a person claiming that he or she requires a licence in a case of the description to which the order applies; or

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      (c)     an organisation claiming to be representative of such persons,

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    may refer the scheme again to the Court so far as it relates to cases of that description.

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    (2)   A licensing scheme shall not, except with the special leave of the Court, be referred again to the Court in respect of the same description of cases—

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      (a)     within 12 months from the date of the order on the previous reference; or

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      (b)     if the order was made so as to be in force for 15 months or less, until the last 3 months before the expiry of the order.

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    (3)   A scheme which has been referred to the Court under this section shall remain in operation until proceedings on the reference are concluded.

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    (4)   The Court shall consider the matter in dispute and make such order, either confirming, varying or further varying the scheme so far as it relates to cases of the description to which the reference relates, as the Court may determine to be reasonable in the circumstances.

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    (5)   The order may be made so as to be in force indefinitely or for such period as the Court may determine.