Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

591.   Definitions

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    (1)   In this Part—

surrender to custody” means—

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    (a)     in relation to a person released on bail, surrendering himself or herself into the custody of the Court or of the police officer according to the requirements of the bail, at the time and place appointed for him or her to do so;

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    (b)     in relation to an enactment, which refers to the person bailed appearing before the Court, the surrendering of that person before the Court;

vary” in relation to bail means imposing further conditions after bail is granted, or varying or rescinding the conditions.

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    (2)   Where an enactment, that relates to bail in criminal proceedings refers to the person being bailed appearing before a Court, it is to be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, as referring to his or her surrendering himself or herself into the custody of the Court.