2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Acts 7 of 1945, 19 of 1960 and 16 of 2002)

Act 7 of 1945.. in force 1 June 1946

Amended by Act 19 of 1960 .. in force 24 December 1960

Amended by Act 16 of 2002 .. in force 14 October 2002

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.Short title

PART 1
CROWN LANDS

Survey and Disposal of Crown Lands

2.Vesting of Crown lands
3.Appointment of commissioner, assistants and clerks
4.Duties of Commissioner
5.Prevention of encroachments
6.Maps and plans
7.Regulations

Registrations of Grant or Lease of Crown Lands

8.Registration of Crown lands
9.Validating registration of certain grants

Protection of Crown Lands

10.Penalty for surveying Crown lands without licence
11.Proceedings for unpaid purchase money
12.Repayment of purchase money paid
13.Person by whom information is to be laid
14.Mode of serving summons on information
15.Evidence of petition and proceeding thereon
16.Penalty for molesting Crown Surveyor
17.Recovery of penalties
18.Forms

PART 2
VACANT LANDS

19.Summons to show cause
20.Granting publication and service of summons
21.Claim of person claiming interest
22.Barring of claim not prosecuted
23.Hearing and determination of claim
Schedule

AN ACT to consolidate the law relating to the survey and disposal of crown lands and of vacant lands.

Commencement [1 June 1946]