Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

682.   Warrant for witness disobeying summons or avoiding service

Where a person summoned as a witness without reasonable excuse fails to appear before the Court at the time specified in the summons, then after the proof upon oath that the summons was duly served on him or her, or that he or she wilfully avoided service, if the Court is satisfied by proof upon oath that the person is likely to give material evidence, it may issue a warrant to bring him or her before the Court, at the time stated in the warrant, in order to testify.