Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

21.   Order for production of inmates in custody

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    (1)   Whenever the presence of any person detained in a correctional facility, a lock-up or legalised police cell is required in any court, the court may issue an order in writing addressed to the Director or the person in charge, as the case may be, requiring the production before the court of such person in proper custody at the time and place to be named in the order.

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    (2)   The Director or the person in charge, as the case may be, shall cause the person named in the order mentioned in subsection (1), to be brought up as directed, and shall provide for his or her safe custody during his or her absence from the correctional facility, lock-up or legalised police cell, and every such court may, by endorsement on the order, require the person named therein to be again brought up at any time on the adjournment of the matter wherein he or she is concerned.

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    (3)   An order issued by the High Court may be signed by a Registrar of the Court, and an order issued by any other court may be signed by the magistrate or coroner, as the case may be or other officer of that court.

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    (4)   The provisions of this section are without prejudice to any provisions in any other enactment regarding the production before any court, of persons in lawful custody.