Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

855.   Notice of objection or special plea and grounds

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    (1)   When the accused intends to apply to have the indictment quashed or to object, under the provisions of sections 859 to 863, or to plead any of the pleas mentioned in section 865, except guilty or not guilty, he or she shall give 4 days' notice to the Director of Public Prosecutions and in the case of a private prosecution to the private prosecutor, stating the grounds upon which he or she seeks to have the indictment quashed or upon which he or she bases his or her objection or plea.

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    (2)   Subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose, the Court may on good cause shown allow the notice to be given on arraignment or adjourn the trial to enable the notice to be given.