Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

1124.   Commencement of imprisonment on conviction before High Court

Subject to section 1104 or any other provision, a sentence of imprisonment upon conviction before the High Court takes effect from the day on which sentence is passed unless the sentence is suspended under the provisions of this Code, or the offender is not in custody or is released on bail, pending the decision of the Court of Appeal on a question reserved, and in such cases, the sentence shall take effect from the date on which he or she surrenders or is taken into custody to undergo his or her sentence.