Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

51.   Execution on movables after august by district court

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    (1)   Execution on movables may be made at any time after September for any unpaid rate or tax under a writ of execution according to the Form prescribed in Schedule 4 of this Act issued by the Treasurer to the clerk of the District Court in the district in which the assessment was made, on the movables of the defendant or on the movables which may be found upon the property in respect of which the rate or tax is due. But execution on buildings which are movables shall only be made after 31 October.

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    (Amended by Act 17 of 1974)

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    (2)   The writ may be issued against one or more defendants or one or more movable buildings, and shall be sufficient authority for any bailiff of a District Court, or any police constable, or other person directed by the Clerk of the Court to collect any such sum payable or to proceed to seizure and sale by way of execution.

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    (3)   In respect to any property seized, any such writ is deemed to be returnable, in the District Court to which it was issued, at any time within 6 weeks of the seizure of such property.