Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

46.   Forfeiture of lease

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    (1)   Notwithstanding any legal proceedings pending for a breach of any covenants or obligations contained in a lease between Invest Saint Lucia and the lessee, Invest Saint Lucia may, by notice served on the lessee, request the lessee to remedy the breach within the time specified in the notice.

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    (2)   A notice under subsection (1), shall be in the form set out in Form 2 in the Schedule and shall be served on the lessee personally or by leaving it in a conspicuous place on the land or the premises which he or she occupies.

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    (3)   Where the lessee fails to remedy the breach within the time specified in the notice under subsection (1), Invest Saint Lucia shall apply to the High Court for an Order for the forfeiture of the lease agreement and the High Court shall grant the Order if it is satisfied that the lessee has failed to remedy the breach.

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    (4)   Where, under subsection (3), the lessee fails to vacate the land or premises on the date when the lease agreement is ordered to be forfeited, Invest Saint Lucia with the assistance of the Sheriff of the High Court and a police officer, shall evict the lessee.

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    (5)   Invest Saint Lucia, the Sheriff of the High Court or the police officer are exempted from any liability for any action taken under subsection (4).

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    (6)   In this section a reference to Invest Saint Lucia includes a reference to a body established under section 6(1)(b).