2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

126.   Suspension and revocation of direct deposit

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    (1)   An accounting officer shall notify the Accountant General that a direct deposit must be stopped, where—

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      (a)     the service in respect of which payment is made is terminated;

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      (b)     an instruction, from the person to whom the cheque is made payable, with regard to a direct deposit is withdrawn;

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      (c)     a contract under which the direct deposit is made comes to an end;

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      (d)     the payee dies or is otherwise ineligible for payment.

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    (2)   Notwithstanding subregulation (1), where the Accountant General has reason to believe that there has been impropriety or a breach of security, the Accountant General may suspend or revoke instructions for a direct deposit.

Division 9

Custody of cash, stamps, receipt books, securities, keys