Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

1199.   Imprisonment for non-payment of fine, etc.

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    (1)   The Commissioner of Police shall, without further warrant or authority, arrest and detain in custody in the correctional facility any person upon whom, at any criminal sittings of the High Court any fine has been imposed by the Court, or by whom any forfeiture has been incurred and who has been adjudged to pay such forfeiture by the Court, until the fine or forfeiture has been paid and satisfied, together with all costs and expenses in consequence of such arrest and detention.

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    (2)   No such imprisonment shall exceed 12 months in duration, and the judge may, at any time, order the discharge of any such inmate.

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    (3)   The return of the Commissioner of Police or the correctional officer to any writ of habeas corpus of an arrest or detention under any judgment or order of the Court for non-payment of any fine or forfeiture imposed or incurred, shall be deemed sufficient in law, if it contains or has attached to it a certificate by the Registrar, setting forth the judgment or order by virtue of which such arrest or detention was made.

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