Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

• 1.   Short title

• 2.   Interpretation

• 3.   Acquisition of Land

• 4.   Preliminary notification and power to enter land

• 5.   Power to apply land to purposes of acquisition without waiting for formal vesting

• 6.   Authorised officer to treat with landowner

• 7.   Boundaries of land and issue of notice of acquisition

• 8.   Authorised officer may require information as to interest in land

• 9.   Claim of person interested to have land acquired or abandoned

• 10.   Abandonment of acquisition

• 11.   Determination of questions by Board of Assessment

• 12.   Appointment of Board of Assessment

• 13.   Documents to be forwarded to the Board

• 14.   Inquiry by Board

• 15.   Procedure at inquiry

• 16.   Power of entry for purpose of inquiry

• 17.   Award of Board

• 18.   Procedure where claim for compensation does not exceed certain amounts

• 19.   Rules for assessment of compensation

• 20.   Special rule as to severance

• 21.   Interest

• 22.   Rules as to costs

• 23.   Absentee owners

• 24.   Compensation to persons interested in adjacent land

• 25.   Special provisions as to leases

• 26.   Persons in possession to be deemed owners

• 27.   Fees and expenses of Board

• 28.   Conveyancing, etc., cost to be paid by authorised officer

• 29.   Payment of compensation, etc.

• 30.   Exemption from stamp duty and fees

• 31.   Limitation of time for making claims

• 32.   Assaulting or obstructing officer