Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

1255.   Discharge of person imprisoned on payment of fine

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    (1)   Where any person is imprisoned for non-payment of any fine or other sum of money, the person may pay or cause to be paid to the correctional officer the sum stated in the warrant of commitment together with the amount of the costs, charges, and expenses, if any, in full or in part, subject to any provision as to part payment.

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    (2)   After he or she has received such sum, the correctional officer shall discharge the person in accordance with the terms of the warrant, unless the person is in his or her custody in connection with some other matter.

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    (3)   The correctional officer shall forthwith pay to the proper officer of the Court any such money received by him or her.