Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

650.   Director of Public Prosecutions to release accused on non-preferment of indictment

When an accused person is committed for trial or sentence and is in custody under such committal, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, upon consideration of the written statements or depositions taken in the case, declines to prefer an indictment against the accused, the Director of Public Prosecutions, at any time after such committal, may direct the release of the accused from custody, and he or she shall be released accordingly.