Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

32.   Tribunal procedure

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    (1)   Subject to any rules made under section 33, the Tribunal shall be entitled to determine its own procedure in relation to any proceedings, complaint or reference brought before or made to it.

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    (2)   In determining its procedure under this section, the Tribunal shall have regard in particular to—

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      (a)     the need to ensure that matters which are the subject of proceedings, complaints or references brought before or made to the Tribunal are properly heard and considered; and

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      (b)     the need to ensure that information is not disclosed to an extent, or in a manner, that is contrary to the public interest or prejudicial to national security or the prevention or detection of serious crime, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may in particular follow any procedure mentioned in section 33(4) for that purpose.

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    (3)   Where the Tribunal determines any proceedings, complaint or reference brought before or made to it, it shall give—

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      (a)     a statement that the Tribunal has made a determination in favour of the person making the complaint; or

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      (b)     a statement that no determination has been made in favour of the person making the complaint.