Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

972.   Levy by distress and sale on non-payment of fine

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    (1)   If any person on whom any fine is imposed under section 970 or 971 refuses or neglects to pay the fine to the sheriff, the judge may, by order of the Court signed by the Registrar, cause such fine to be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person on whom such fine is imposed.

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    (2)   Any balance which remains after payment of the fine and deduction of any reasonable charges incurred in respect of such distress and sale, shall be rendered to the person whose goods and chattels have been sold.

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    (3)   Every fine so imposed shall, when received or levied, be paid by the sheriff into the Treasury for the use of the State.

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    (4)   Where the person on whom the fine is imposed does not have sufficient goods, or chattels to satisfy such fine, he or she may be committed to a correctional facility, by warrant under the hand of the judge, for a period, not exceeding 3 months, as the judge may think fit.

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