2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

6.   Charge for laboratory tests and examinations

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    (1)   The lists of tests and examinations which may be conducted at the Government laboratories shall be as specified in Schedule 2.

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    (2)   Subject to the exceptions specified in Schedule 2, and the next paragraph there shall be paid by or on behalf of every patient the charge specified in respect of any service mentioned in that Schedule.

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    (3)   The charge payable in respect of any test or examination not specified in that Schedule shall be the charge specified for the test or examination which in the opinion of the consultant pathologist is most clearly analogous to the test or examination for which no charge has been specifically mentioned.

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    (4)   Where a person is admitted, or receives treatment in a hospital for any injury arising as a result of a vehicular accident, without prejudice to any claim which may arise as a result of such accident, hospital charges shall be payable—

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      (a)     in the case of a passenger, by the insurance company covering the vehicle in which he or she was travelling;

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      (b)     in the case of a pedestrian, by the insurance company covering the vehicle or vehicles which caused the injury.