Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

175.   Application for review

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    (1)   A person who wishes to review —

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      (a)     the facts of a violation; or

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      (b)     a decision to detain a motor vehicle of which he or she is the registered owner or registered creditor,

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    shall apply to the Review Commissioner within the time limits provided for under section 147 or 162 as the case may be.

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    (2)   The application for review shall be in the manner and form approved by the Minister and accompanied by the prescribed fee.

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    (3)   The Review Commissioner shall, by notice served personally or by registered mail —

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      (a)     inform the applicant of the date, time and place of the review;

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      (b)     request that the applicant —

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        (i)     attend the review in person or by counsel or agent, or

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        (ii)     submit any sworn statements or other evidence that the applicant wishes the Review Commissioner to consider.

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    (4)   If the applicant fails to attend and fails to submit any evidence, the Review Commissioner shall consider all the information that is presented to him or her by the Parking Authority in relation to the violation or the detention.

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    (5)   If the applicant attends, the Review Commissioner shall provide the applicant and the Parking Authority a full opportunity consistent with procedural fairness and natural justice to present evidence before the Review Commissioner and make representations in relation to the violation or detention.

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    (6)   On a proceeding before the Review Commissioner under this section, the applicant is not required and shall not be compelled to give any evidence or testimony in the matter.