Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

110.   Notice of detention or immobilization

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    (1)   A traffic officer who causes a motor vehicle or trailer to be detained or immobilized under section 109, shall —

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      (a)     complete a notice of detention or immobilization;

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      (b)     give a copy of the notice of detention or immobilization to —

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        (i)     the driver of the motor vehicle or trailer,

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        (ii)     the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer by sending it to the last known address of the registered owner as shown in the records maintained by the Licensing Authority, and

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        (iii)     any person who has a charge in relation to the motor vehicle or trailer endorsed on the Register under section 8; (Amended by Act 10 of 2006)

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      (c)     forward to the Commissioner —

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        (i)     a report, in the prescribed form, and

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        (ii)     a copy of the notice of detention or immobilization; and

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      (d)     retain a copy of the notice of detention or immobilization.

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    (2)   The notice of detention shall contain —

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      (a)     a statement of the right to have the detention or immobilization reviewed by the Commissioner under this Act;

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      (b)     the manner of making an application for review;

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      (c)     a statement that if the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer does not apply for a review the vehicle will be detained for a maximum of 30 days;

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      (d)     a statement that if the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer does not pay all the charges in relation to detention the motor vehicle or trailer may be disposed of, in accordance with this Act.